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2023 Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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 Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Construction Trades
Our 2023 rankings named Mitchell Technical College the best value school in South Dakota for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 a year.
Mitchell Tech also made our Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Dakota list, coming in at #1.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Dakota Technical Institute is a great value for construction trades students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
Western Dakota Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Construction Trades Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in South Dakota list.
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| 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 2 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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