Engineering Technology Programs Near Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Quick answer: 2 colleges within 100 miles of Sioux Falls, South Dakota award an engineering technology degree, the nearest about 42 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
Engineering Technology Program Access Near Sioux Falls, South Dakota
| Distance from Sioux Falls | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 1 |
| Within 100 miles | 2 |
| Within 250 miles | 4 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Sioux Falls is thinner than in the larger South Dakota metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 42 miles away and 2 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing An Engineering Technology Program From Sioux Falls
The subject matter does not change by location: applied circuit analysis, instrumentation, CAD and manufacturing processes, and hands-on laboratory work. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Sioux Falls
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Earn in South Dakota
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in South Dakota earn a median $58,340 per year against $78,190 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The South Dakota median for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians is $58,340 per year, below the national median of $78,190, on state employment of 200 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Sioux Falls specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the South Dakota page.
Other South Dakota Cities
Brookings * Watertown * Aberdeen * Rapid City
Related
- Engineering Technology programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Engineering Technology degree programs in South Dakota - state pay, employment and metros
- Controls Technician career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3023)
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