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2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota

5 Schools Ranked
$12,727 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,378 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

The Most Popular Online Associate 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 5 schools in South Dakota to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

National American University - Rapid City

Rapid City, South Dakota
54 Total Awards
$16,065 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,178 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named National American University - Rapid City the most popular school in South Dakota for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, the small private for-profit school awarded 54 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at National American University - Rapid City is $16,065. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,178 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.

National American University - Rapid City is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
522 Total Awards
$7,650 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,094 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Southeast Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the small public school handed out 522 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Southeast Tech is $7,650. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $16,094 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
303 Total Awards
$7,524 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,352 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and it awarded 303 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Mitchell Tech is $7,524. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Mitchell Tech accumulate an average of $13,352 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
56 Total Awards
$9,633 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,695 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 56 associate degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $9,633 in tuition and fees if they attend Dakota State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,735. On average, associate degree students take out $19,695 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.

In 2020-2021 about 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Presentation College

Aberdeen, South Dakota
14 Total Awards
$22,765 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent associate degree programs at Presentation College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in South Dakota. Presentation College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Aberdeen, South Dakota that handed out 14 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Presentation College, expect to pay an average of $22,765 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • 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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