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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's 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.
The Most Popular 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 13 schools in South Dakota to see which bachelor's 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.
Most Popular Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota
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Our 2023 rankings named University of South Dakota the most popular school in South Dakota for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,293 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Dakota pay an average of $9,432 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend USD. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,942. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,673 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at USD. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National American University - Rapid City. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. National American University - Rapid City is a private for-profit institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 153 bachelor’s degrees 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,720 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,023 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,299 in tuition and fees if they attend South Dakota State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,809. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from South Dakota State accumulate an average of $23,083 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
South Dakota State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Sioux Falls. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s 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 434 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,290 to cover tuition and fees at University of Sioux Falls. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,347 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at University of Sioux Falls. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Presentation College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Presentation College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Aberdeen, South Dakota that handed out 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. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Online courses are available at Presentation College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Dakota State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Dakota State is located in Madison, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 353 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from South Dakota who attend Dakota State full time pay an average of $9,633 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,735. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Dakota State accumulate an average of $23,873 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Dakota State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. SD Mines is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 379 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from South Dakota who attend SD Mines full time pay an average of $10,440 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,860. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,153 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SD Mines does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 13% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Mount Marty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Yankton, South Dakota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 118 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Mount Marty is $31,500. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Mount Marty does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 32% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Sinte Gleska University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. Mission, South Dakota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 28 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Sinte Gleska University is $4,714. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sinte Gleska University. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Box Elder, South Dakota, the very small private for-profit school handed out 11 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,675 to cover tuition and fees at National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,518 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Black Hills State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. BHSU is a public institution located in Spearfish, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 395 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Dakota pay an average of $8,916 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BHSU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,018. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BHSU accumulate an average of $26,903 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that BHSU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northern State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the small public school handed out 290 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from South Dakota pay an average of $8,845 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,947. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,306 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NSU. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Augustana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Augustana Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 569 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Augustana Sioux Falls, expect to pay an average of $37,342 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,081 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Online courses are available at Augustana Sioux Falls, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 16% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 13 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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