2026 Rankings · SD
Best Trade Colleges in South Dakota
7 ranked trade colleges in South Dakota out of 2,789 nationally
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Schools in SD
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Full Data Rankings
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Partial Data Rankings
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Top Trade Colleges in South Dakota
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#1 in SD
#14 nationally
#1
Complete Data Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD
Public
Overall Score 77.4
77.4 / 100
Completion 86%
66.1% complete programs Retention 96%
84% retained Productivity 82%
519 completions Enrollment 1,836
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,092
#2 in SD
#16 nationally
#2
Complete Data Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD
Public
Overall Score 77.2
77.2 / 100
Completion 84%
62.9% complete programs Retention 95%
83% retained Productivity 77%
935 completions Enrollment 3,723
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,720
#3 in SD
#85 nationally
#3
Complete Data Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD
Public
Overall Score 71.5
71.5 / 100
Completion 83%
62.4% complete programs Retention 73%
71% retained Productivity 75%
924 completions Enrollment 3,832
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,720
#4 in SD
#250 nationally
#4
Complete Data Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD
Public
Overall Score 62.4
62.4 / 100
Completion 70%
44.7% complete programs Retention 58%
67% retained Productivity 73%
431 completions Enrollment 1,893
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,472
#5 in SD
#1317 nationally
#5
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62
62 / 100
Retention 72%
90% retained Productivity 56%
63 completions Enrollment 143
Programs 2 fields
#6 in SD
#1624 nationally
#6
Partial Data Stewart School
Sioux Falls, SD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.4
53.4 / 100
Retention 52%
82% retained Productivity 42%
101 completions Enrollment 272
Programs 2 fields
#7 in SD
#2091 nationally
#7
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
Rapid City, SD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.2
42.2 / 100
Retention 14%
58% retained Productivity 75%
57 completions Enrollment 95
Programs 2 fields
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