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2023 Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Construction Trades Associate Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for construction trades students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Construction Trades
Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the best value school for construction trades students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Dakota. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LATI are $6,718 a year.
LATI not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Trades Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 per year.
Mitchell Tech also took the #4 spot in our Best Construction Trades Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota rankings.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Southeast Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value construction trades schools in South Dakota. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeast Tech are $7,650 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Southeast Tech is ranked #2 for overall quality for construction trades in South Dakota.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Western Dakota Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value construction trades schools in South Dakota. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.
Western Dakota Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $8,333 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
Majors Related to Construction Trades
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 4 schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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