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Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota

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. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 54 students in 2021-2022.

National American University - Rapid City does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,065. This amount may be reduced 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. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

National American University - Rapid City is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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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

Out of the 5 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southeast Tech is a public institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 522 associate degrees 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. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Mitchell Technical College

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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Mitchell Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, the small public school handed out 303 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,524 to cover tuition and fees at Mitchell Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $13,352 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 33% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#4

Dakota State University

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

The excellent associate degree programs at Dakota State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in South Dakota. Madison, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 56 students in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Dakota State is $9,633. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,735. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,695 in student loans. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Presentation College

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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Presentation College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. 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.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.

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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%.

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