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23 Colleges
$38,617 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,046 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

South Dakota ranked #44 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 2,179 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $9,654 per year to get their degree at a college in South Dakota, while out of state students will pay an average of $10,746 per year.

An estimated 66% of college students in South Dakota take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,762 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,718 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lake Area Technical Institute is 2,217, which includes 1,509 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

84% of LATI students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,263 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LATI is $39,988.

#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$7,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
78% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,205 full-time undergraduates at Southeast Tech, and 2,330 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,777 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Southeast Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,341 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$7,524 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,162 students at Mitchell Tech in total, 855 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

44% of Mitchell Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,801 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Mitchell Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,842 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$8,333 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Western Dakota Technical Institute is 1,324, which includes 584 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

65% of Western Dakota Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,053 a year. Western Dakota Tech has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Western Dakota Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,739 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$9,432 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,103 undergraduates at USD, of which 4,741 are full-time, and there are 9,459 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

60% of USD students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,275 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,504 during the early-career years.

#6

Stewart School

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 133 full-time undergraduates at Stewart School, and 133 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 71% of students at Stewart School take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,015 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Stewart School with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,598 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$9,299 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at South Dakota State University is 11,405, of which 9,976 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,788 are full-time. For undergraduates at South Dakota State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,767 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,330 during the early-career years.

#8

Black Hills Beauty College

Rapid City, South Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 45 full-time undergraduates at Black Hills Beauty College, and 48 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

Roughly 55% of students at Black Hills Beauty College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,195 a year. Black Hills Beauty College has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,783 during the early-career years.

#9

Headlines Academy Inc

Rapid City, South Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
94% Freshmen Loans

There are 77 full-time undergraduates at Headlines Academy Inc, and 77 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 94% of students at Headlines Academy Inc take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,574 a year. Headlines Academy Inc has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,559 during the early-career years.

#10

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$9,633 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,186 students at Dakota State in total, 2,740 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,495 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 68% of accepted students are men, and 32% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at Dakota State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,509 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dakota State is $41,645.

#10

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,290 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Sioux Falls is 1,628, of which 1,354 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,182 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at University of Sioux Falls take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,060 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from University of Sioux Falls with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,888 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Sanford Medical Center

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

There are 27 full-time undergraduates at Sanford Medical Center, and 27 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$2,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24 students at Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology in total, 24 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

#14

Presentation College

Aberdeen, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$22,765 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 598 undergraduates at Presentation College, of which 393 are full-time, and there are 625 students altogether. It takes the average Presentation College undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 86% are men and 13% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,924 a year. Presentation College has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Presentation College is $51,793.

#15

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$2,684 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Oglala Lakota College is 1,251, of which 1,222 students are undergraduates and of those, 637 are full-time. For undergraduates at Oglala Lakota College, the average graduation time is 5.5 years.

Students who graduate from Oglala Lakota College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $17,572 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

Yankton, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$2,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16 students at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in total, 16 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

#17

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$4,330 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 125 students at Sisseton Wahpeton College in total, 65 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sisseton Wahpeton College is $21,938.

#18

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mount Marty University is 1,167, of which 987 students are undergraduates and of those, 595 are full-time. It takes the average Mount Marty undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Around 65% of accepted students are men, and 35% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,429 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Mount Marty with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,706 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,475 students at SD Mines in total, 2,146 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,701 are full-time. It takes the average SD Mines undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 75% are men and 24% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,636 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from SD Mines with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,005 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$8,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,413 undergraduates at BHSU, of which 1,794 are full-time, and there are 3,608 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

60% of BHSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,660 a year. BHSU has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,714 during the early-career years.

#20

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$8,845 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,431 students at NSU in total, 2,968 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,149 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

66% of NSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,165 a year. NSU has a 2.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,239 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
$4,714 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 375 undergraduates at Sinte Gleska University, of which 156 are full-time, and there are 438 students altogether. For undergraduates at Sinte Gleska University, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $17,806 during the early-career years.

#23

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,342 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,735 undergraduates at Augustana Sioux Falls, of which 1,665 are full-time, and there are 2,019 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Augustana Sioux Falls is 4.0 years.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

66% of Augustana Sioux Falls students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,844 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Augustana Sioux Falls is $47,691.

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