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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in South Dakota

6 Schools Ranked
$43,074 Average Earnings
$24,172 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Online Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Dakota to see which ones had the most popular online 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
332 Total Awards
$42,187 Average Earnings
$27,065 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 degree. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 332 students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,065 in student loans.After graduating from National American University - Rapid City, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,187 during the early years of their career. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

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#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
797 Total Awards
$39,912 Average Earnings
$15,006 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 Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Southeast Tech is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 797 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,006 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Southeast Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,912 during the early year of their career. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.

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#3

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
793 Total Awards
$36,525 Average Earnings
$13,201 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small public school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 793 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from LATI accumulate an average of $13,201 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from LATI, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,525 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.

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#4

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
583 Total Awards
$49,355 Average Earnings
$23,088 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Dakota State University is a great place for trade school students. Dakota State is a small public school situated in Madison, South Dakota. It awarded 583 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $23,088 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $180, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Dakota State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,355 during the early year of their career. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
464 Total Awards
$40,678 Average Earnings
$12,522 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Mitchell Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in South Dakota. Mitchell Tech is a small public school situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. It awarded 464 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $12,522 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Mitchell Tech graduates make an average of $40,678 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

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#6

Presentation College

Aberdeen, South Dakota
153 Total Awards
$51,279 Average Earnings
$27,837 Avg Student Debt

Presentation College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. Presentation College is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 153 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,837 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Presentation College graduates make an average of $51,279 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 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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