2026 Rankings · SD
Best Trade Colleges in South Dakota
7 ranked trade colleges in South Dakota out of 2,858 nationally
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#1 in SD
#41 nationally
#1
Complete Data Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD
Public
Overall Score 75.5
75.5 / 100
Completion 85%
66.1% complete programs Retention 96%
85% retained Productivity 73%
522 completions Enrollment 1,186
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,092
#2 in SD
#49 nationally
#2
Complete Data Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD
Public
Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
Completion 83%
62.9% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 66%
847 completions Enrollment 2,312
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,720
#3 in SD
#140 nationally
#3
Complete Data Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD
Public
Overall Score 68.2
68.2 / 100
Completion 82%
62.4% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 67%
1006 completions Enrollment 2,659
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,720
#4 in SD
#344 nationally
#4
Complete Data Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD
Public
Overall Score 57.1
57.1 / 100
Completion 68%
44.7% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 50%
327 completions Enrollment 1,164
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,472
#5 in SD
#1260 nationally
#5
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
Rapid City, SD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 45%
52 completions Enrollment 80
Programs 2 fields
#6 in SD
#1281 nationally
#6
Partial Data Stewart School
Sioux Falls, SD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.2
63.2 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 61%
108 completions Enrollment 133
Programs 2 fields
#7 in SD
#1754 nationally
#7
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51
51 / 100
Retention 45%
80% retained Productivity 61%
54 completions Enrollment 66
Programs 2 fields
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