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 1,565 nationally
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Top Colleges for Working Students in South Dakota
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#1 in SD
#109 nationally
#109
Complete Data Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD
Public
Overall Score 64.6
64.6 / 100
PT Completion 92%
57.8% complete programs PT Retention 93%
65% retained PT Students 17%
46.9% part-time Enrollment 2,478
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,720
#2 in SD
#120 nationally
#120
Complete Data Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD
Public
Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
PT Completion 94%
62.2% complete programs PT Retention 94%
69% retained PT Students 7%
31.6% part-time Enrollment 2,179
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,720
#3 in SD
#146 nationally
#146
Complete Data Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD
Public
Overall Score 62
62 / 100
PT Completion 95%
62.4% complete programs PT Retention 97%
85% retained PT Students 5%
24.7% part-time Enrollment 1,132
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,092
#4 in SD
#284 nationally
#284
Complete Data Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD
Public
Overall Score 55.7
55.7 / 100
PT Completion 85%
48.8% complete programs PT Retention 80%
53% retained PT Students 15%
45.8% part-time Enrollment 1,047
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,472
#5 in SD
#1207 nationally
#1207
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
Rapid City, SD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
PT Retention 76%
100% retained PT Students 4%
6.2% part-time Enrollment 65
Programs 2 fields
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