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23 Colleges
2,179 Yearly Graduations
$37,506 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,622 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 2,179 students received a trade school degree from a college in South Dakota, making it rank #44 in terms of graduations. South Dakota colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $9,377 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $10,468 per year.

About 68% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,156 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
515 Yearly Degrees
$6,718 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,217 students at LATI in total, 1,509 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,065 a year. LATI has a 8.0% 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 $37,208 during the early-career years.

#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
470 Yearly Degrees
$7,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southeast Technical College is 2,330, which includes 1,205 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

66% of Southeast Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,505 a year. Southeast Tech has a 4.9% 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 $37,573 during the early-career years.

#3

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
305 Yearly Degrees
$7,524 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

58% of Mitchell Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,378 a year. Mitchell Tech has a 5.7% 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 $39,981 during the early-career years.

#4

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
301 Yearly Degrees
$8,332 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

64% of Western Dakota Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,940 a year. The student loan default rate of 12.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,591 during the early-career years.

#5

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
221 Yearly Degrees
$9,432 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of South Dakota is 9,459, of which 7,103 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,741 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at USD is 4.3 years.

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

64% of USD students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,533 a year. USD has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from USD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,830 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Stewart School

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
100 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Stewart School is 133, which includes 133 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

71% of Stewart School students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,533 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Stewart School is $24,787.

#7

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
83 Yearly Degrees
$9,299 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,976 undergraduates at South Dakota State, of which 7,788 are full-time, and there are 11,405 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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

Roughly 65% of students at South Dakota State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,374 a year. South Dakota State has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from South Dakota State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,507 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Black Hills Beauty College

Rapid City, South Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
49 Yearly Degrees

There are 45 full-time undergraduates at Black Hills Beauty College, and 48 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

71% of Black Hills Beauty College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,408 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Black Hills Beauty College is $20,591.

#9

Headlines Academy Inc

Rapid City, South Dakota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
47 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Headlines Academy Inc is 77, which includes 77 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Headlines Academy Inc is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,678 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Headlines Academy Inc with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,204 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
16 Yearly Degrees
$9,633 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Dakota State University is 3,186, of which 2,740 students 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. Of the accepted students, 68% are men and 32% are women.

67% of Dakota State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,649 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.8% 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 $39,766.

#10

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
16 Yearly Degrees
$19,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

81% of University of Sioux Falls students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,123 a year. University of Sioux Falls has a 2.3% 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 University of Sioux Falls is $42,369.

#12

Sanford Medical Center

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

The total student population at Sanford Medical Center is 27, which includes 27 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.

Sanford Medical Center has a 7.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

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

The total student population at Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology is 24, which includes 24 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
8 Yearly Degrees
$22,006 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 625 students at Presentation College in total, 598 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 393 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Presentation College is 4.4 years.

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

Roughly 71% of students at Presentation College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,063 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,205 during the early-career years.

#15

Oglala Lakota College

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

There are 1,222 undergraduates at Oglala Lakota College, of which 637 are full-time, and there are 1,251 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Students who graduate from Oglala Lakota College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $16,588 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

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

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

#17

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
4 Yearly Degrees
$4,510 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 10 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sisseton Wahpeton College is $21,350.

#18

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
3 Yearly Degrees
$29,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 987 undergraduates at Mount Marty, of which 595 are full-time, and there are 1,167 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mount Marty is 4.2 years.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 65% are men and 35% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,546 a year. Mount Marty has a 3.3% 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 $38,894 during the early-career years.

#18

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
3 Yearly Degrees
$12,110 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is 2,475, of which 2,146 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,701 are full-time. For undergraduates at SD Mines, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

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

Roughly 55% of students at SD Mines take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,038 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,561 during the early-career years.

#20

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
1 Yearly Degrees
$8,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,608 students at BHSU in total, 3,413 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,794 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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

65% of BHSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,878 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from BHSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,477 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
1 Yearly Degrees
$8,845 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,968 undergraduates at NSU, of which 1,149 are full-time, and there are 3,431 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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

62% of NSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,286 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NSU is $36,284.

#20

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, South Dakota
Public Public vs. Private
1 Yearly Degrees
$3,154 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 438 students at Sinte Gleska University in total, 375 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 156 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Sinte Gleska University is 4.0 years.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sinte Gleska University is $16,698.

#23

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
0 Yearly Degrees
$35,914 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

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

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,647 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,200 during the early-career years.

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