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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in South Dakota
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Trade Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular programs 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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Most Popular Trade Schools in South Dakota
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Our 2023 rankings named Lake Area Technical Institute the most popular school in South Dakota for trade school students working on their degree. LATI is a small public school situated in Watertown, South Dakota. It awarded 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Southeast Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in South Dakota list. This small public school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 797 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,006 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Southeast Tech graduates make an average of $39,912 annually. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Located in Mitchell, South Dakota, the small public school awarded 464 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Mitchell Tech accumulate an average of $12,522 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Mitchell Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,678 during the early year of their career. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
The 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. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 377 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $15,628 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Western Dakota Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,539 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in South Dakota list. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,132 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $29,872 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $171 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, USD graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $48,161 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
National American University - Rapid City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. National American University - Rapid City is a small private for-profit school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 332 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from National American University - Rapid City accumulate an average of $27,065 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, National American University - Rapid City graduates make an average of $42,187 annually. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
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Stewart School ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Stewart School is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 93 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $6,982 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Stewart School graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $21,923 during the early year of their career. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
South Dakota State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,703 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,285 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $210 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, South Dakota State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,741 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
With a ranking of #9, Black Hills Beauty College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, the very small private for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
After graduating from Black Hills Beauty College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $21,146 during the early years of their career. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Headlines Academy Inc ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in South Dakota list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 73 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Headlines Academy Inc accumulate an average of $8,448 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Headlines Academy Inc graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $14,756 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
With a ranking of #11, Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Dakota State is a small public school situated in Madison, South Dakota. It awarded 583 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,088 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $180. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
University of Sioux Falls came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 586 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from University of Sioux Falls accumulate an average of $22,340 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from University of Sioux Falls, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,299 during the early years of their career. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Sanford Medical Center landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 12 degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Presentation College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. 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.
On average, students take out $27,837 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Presentation College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,279 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in Yankton, South Dakota, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
With a ranking of #16, Oglala Lakota College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Oglala Lakota College is a public institution located in Kyle, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 165 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Oglala Lakota College graduates make an average of $42,569 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Sisseton Wahpeton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list. Sisseton Wahpeton College is a public institution located in Sisseton, South Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 18 degrees in 2021-2022.
Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #19 on the list. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 545 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from SD Mines accumulate an average of $23,164 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $306, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, SD Mines graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $64,929 during the early year of their career. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.
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Mount Marty University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in South Dakota list. Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit institution located in Yankton, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 198 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $63,778 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Mount Marty, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $80,285 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Sinte Gleska University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This very small public school is located in Mission, South Dakota, and it awarded 87 degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in Box Elder, South Dakota, the very small private for-profit school handed out 13 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension accumulate an average of $25,597 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, National American University - Ellsworth AFB Extension graduates make an average of $37,317 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
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With a ranking of #21, Black Hills State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Spearfish, South Dakota, the small public school awarded 539 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,849 in student loans.After graduating from BHSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,476 during the early years of their career. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Northern State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the small public school awarded 399 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from NSU accumulate an average of $24,273 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, NSU graduates make an average of $38,422 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Augustana University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in South Dakota ranking. Augustana University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 818 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $20,160 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Augustana Sioux Falls graduates make an average of $40,631 annually. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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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