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2025 Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota

3 Colleges in South Dakota
40 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Awarded
Ranked #132 in popularity, automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in South Dakota to determine which ones were the best for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 40 degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician School

Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota The automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician rankings. We derive our Best Overall Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician in South Dakota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degree levels they offer.

Top South Dakota Schools in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD

It's hard to beat Lake Area Technical Institute if you want to pursue a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means LATI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 16 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD

It is hard to beat Southeast Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 4th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 11 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In SD
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Western Dakota Technical Institute is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the small city of Rapid City. This school ranks 13th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were approximately 12 automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Western Dakota Tech in the most recent data year.

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Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 109
Missouri 693 111
Iowa 648 124
Kansas 599 90
Nebraska 500 87
North Dakota 416 10

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One of 17 majors within the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair area of study, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 97
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 45
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 9
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies 6
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 4
Engine Machinist 4
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 3

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