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2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in South Dakota

3 Colleges
$38,912 Avg Salary
$10,473 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 2nd in South Dakota. In fact, 250 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in South Dakota

Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Dakota Trade Schools in Construction Trades

Our 2023 rankings named Mitchell Technical College the best school in South Dakota for construction trades students. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

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#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.

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The excellent programs at Western Dakota Technical Institute helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in South Dakota. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 605
Minnesota 1,185
Iowa 402
North Dakota 99
Missouri 295
Nebraska 412

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 26,459
Building Management & Inspection 5,269
Carpentry 3,899
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,888
Construction 1,813
Masonry 284
Other Construction 190

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 149,352
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 105,741
Precision Production 55,411
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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