2026 Rankings · SD
Best Trade Colleges in South Dakota
7 ranked trade colleges in South Dakota out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in SD
#37 nationally
#1
Complete Data Mitchell Technical College
See all rankings for Mitchell Technical CollegeMitchell, SD
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Overall Score 75.6
75.6 / 100
Completion 86%
66.1% complete programs Retention 96%
85% retained Productivity 73%
519 completions Enrollment 1,186
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,092
#2 in SD
#56 nationally
#2
Complete Data Lake Area Technical College
See all rankings for Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown, SD
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Overall Score 74.3
74.3 / 100
Completion 84%
62.9% complete programs Retention 94%
81% retained Productivity 63%
825 completions Enrollment 2,312
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,720
#3 in SD
#124 nationally
#3
Complete Data Southeast Technical College
See all rankings for Southeast Technical CollegeSioux Falls, SD
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Overall Score 68.9
68.9 / 100
Completion 83%
62.4% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 70%
1100 completions Enrollment 2,659
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,720
#4 in SD
#305 nationally
#4
Complete Data Western Dakota Technical College
See all rankings for Western Dakota Technical CollegeRapid City, SD
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Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Completion 70%
44.7% complete programs Retention 56%
67% retained Productivity 54%
350 completions Enrollment 1,164
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,596
#5 in SD
#1151 nationally
#5
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
See all rankings for The Salon Professional AcademyRapid City, SD
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Overall Score 66.9
66.9 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 56%
61 completions Enrollment 80
Programs 2 fields
#6 in SD
#1441 nationally
#6
Partial Data Stewart School
See all rankings for Stewart SchoolSioux Falls, SD
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Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 46%
91 completions Enrollment 133
Programs 2 fields
#7 in SD
#1824 nationally
#7
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City
See all rankings for Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid CityRapid City, SD
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Overall Score 46.9
46.9 / 100
Retention 44%
80% retained Productivity 50%
47 completions Enrollment 66
Programs 2 fields
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