2026 Working Student Rankings · SD
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in South Dakota
5 ranked trade colleges for working students in South Dakota out of 1,552 nationally
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Top Colleges for Working Students in South Dakota
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#1 in SD
#121 nationally
#121
Complete Data Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD
Public
Overall Score 65.7
65.7 / 100
PT Completion 92%
57.8% complete programs PT Retention 96%
77% retained PT Students 18%
49.1% part-time Enrollment 2,659
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,720
#2 in SD
#132 nationally
#132
Complete Data Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD
Public
Overall Score 64.5
64.5 / 100
PT Completion 94%
62.2% complete programs PT Retention 96%
78% retained PT Students 8%
32.6% part-time Enrollment 2,312
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,720
#3 in SD
#159 nationally
#159
Complete Data Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD
Public
Overall Score 62
62 / 100
PT Completion 94%
62.4% complete programs PT Retention 97%
80% retained PT Students 6%
26.7% part-time Enrollment 1,186
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,092
#4 in SD
#352 nationally
#352
Complete Data Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD
Public
Overall Score 52.4
52.4 / 100
PT Completion 85%
48.8% complete programs PT Retention 62%
49% retained PT Students 18%
48.8% part-time Enrollment 1,164
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,472
#5 in SD
#1158 nationally
#1158
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
Rapid City, SD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.9
45.9 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 8%
12.3% part-time Enrollment 80
Programs 2 fields
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