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Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton, South Dakota · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 194 students · Culinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$2,977
cheaper than 93% of comparable schools
Completion rate
16.2%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$31,546
earns ~$10,596.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Sisseton Wahpeton College is a public institution in Sisseton, SD, primarily awarding associate degrees and certificates to 194 students. The school offers a wide range of programs, including culinary arts, agriculture, computer engineering, and Native American languages. Data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $2,977, and 64.2% of students receive Pell Grants. Typical median earnings 10 years after entry are $31,546, while the median student debt at completion is not reported. The completion rate is 16.2%, which you should scrutinize given the school's small size and the fact that transfer students are often not counted in this metric for community colleges.

Net price is 64% below the South Dakota median ($8,219) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 19% below the national median ($38,801) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Show all 16 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degreenot reported
Behavioral Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Construction Trades, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?
64.2% of students received Pell Grants.
What programs are available and what credentials do they lead to?
Programs include Culinary Arts and Agricultural services with undergraduate certificates, plus associate degrees in Natural Resources, Computer Software, Computer Engineering, Ethnic Studies, and Native American Languages. The school also offers many other programs beyond the trades.
How much do students typically earn after attending?
Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $31,546.
How many students complete the programs?
The completion rate is 16.2%.
How many students attend the school?
There are 194 students enrolled.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 219408. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.