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2023 Best Trade Schools in South Dakota

8 Schools Ranked
$42,570 Average Earnings
$27,747 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in South Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota

Our 2023 rankings named Lake Area Technical Institute the best school in South Dakota for trade school students working on their degree.

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#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Technical College is a great place for trade school students.

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#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 3 spot on the list.

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#4

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in South Dakota list.

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#5

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota

Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list.

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#6

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

University of Sioux Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list.

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#8

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota

With a ranking of #8, Western Dakota Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 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%.

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