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Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota

2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota

6 Schools Ranked
$16,037 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,767 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
353 Total Awards
$9,633 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,873 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Dakota State University to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota. Dakota State University is a small public school located in Madison, South Dakota that handed out 353 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from South Dakota who attend Dakota State full time pay an average of $9,633 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,735. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,873 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Dakota State. In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
118 Total Awards
$31,500 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,437 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Mount Marty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in South Dakota. Mount Marty is located in Yankton, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 118 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Mount Marty does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,500. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,437 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mount Marty. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#3

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
2,023 Total Awards
$9,299 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,083 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in South Dakota. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,023 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from South Dakota who attend South Dakota State full time pay an average of $9,299 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,809. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from South Dakota State accumulate an average of $23,083 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

South Dakota State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
1,293 Total Awards
$9,432 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,673 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in South Dakota. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,293 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USD is $9,432. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,942. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USD accumulate an average of $23,673 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at USD. During the 2020-2021 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

National American University - Rapid City

Rapid City, South Dakota
153 Total Awards
$16,065 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,720 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National American University - Rapid City. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, the small private for-profit school awarded 153 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend National American University - Rapid City, expect to pay an average of $16,065 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,720 in student loans.

Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out National American University - Rapid City. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#6

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
434 Total Awards
$20,290 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,347 Avg Student Debt

University of Sioux Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 434 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you want to attend University of Sioux Falls, expect to pay an average of $20,290 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,347 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that University of Sioux Falls does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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