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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in South Dakota to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our analysis found Lake Area Technical Institute to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Dakota. LATI is located in Watertown, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 514 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,718 to cover tuition and fees at LATI. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,775 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
One thing to take note of is that LATI does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. This small public school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 522 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,650 to cover tuition and fees at Southeast Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. 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.
Online courses are available at Southeast Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Out of the 14 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Mitchell, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 303 students in 2021-2022.
Mitchell Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,524. 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 $13,352 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Online courses are available at Mitchell Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent associate degree programs at Western Dakota Technical Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in South Dakota. Western Dakota Tech is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 197 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Western Dakota Tech, expect to pay an average of $8,333 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $17,197 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Western Dakota Tech. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means National American University - Rapid City is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. National American University - Rapid City is a small private for-profit school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 54 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
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. 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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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 105 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at South Dakota State is $9,299. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,809. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,834 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Online courses are available at South Dakota State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Sioux Falls ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. University of Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at University of Sioux Falls is $20,290. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
University of Sioux Falls does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Oglala Lakota College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Oglala Lakota College is located in Kyle, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 103 associate degrees to qualified students.
Oglala Lakota College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $2,684. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Oglala Lakota College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Dakota State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in Madison, South Dakota, the small public school handed out 56 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Dakota State is $9,633. Out-of-state students 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Dakota State. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Sisseton Wahpeton College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Sisseton Wahpeton College is a public institution located in Sisseton, South Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 12 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,330 to cover tuition and fees at Sisseton Wahpeton College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Sisseton Wahpeton College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 11% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Presentation College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and it awarded 14 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,765 to cover tuition and fees at Presentation College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Presentation College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Black Hills State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in Spearfish, South Dakota, the small public school handed out 44 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,916 in tuition and fees if they attend BHSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,018. Associate Degree recipients from BHSU accumulate an average of $15,213 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BHSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension is located in Box Elder, South Dakota and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associate degrees to qualified students.
National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,675. 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 $24,370 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Online courses are available at National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Sinte Gleska University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Sinte Gleska University is located in Mission, South Dakota and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 40 associate degrees to qualified students.
Sinte Gleska University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,714. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Sinte Gleska University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 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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