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Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota

2023 Most Popular Online Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota

3 Schools Ranked
$16,154 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,767 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 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. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Dakota to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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
153 Total Awards
$16,065 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,720 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 bachelor’s degree. National American University - Rapid City is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 153 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,065 to cover tuition and fees at National American University - Rapid City. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,720 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.

Since National American University - Rapid City is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Full National American University - Rapid City Report

#2

Dakota State University

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

Out of the 3 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Madison, South Dakota, and it awarded 353 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from South Dakota pay an average of $9,633 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Dakota State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,735. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,873 in student loans. Around 32% 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.

Full Dakota State University Report

#3

Presentation College

Aberdeen, South Dakota
128 Total Awards
$22,765 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,837 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Presentation College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and it awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Presentation College is $22,765. 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 bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,837 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Presentation College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 3 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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