2026 Rankings · SD
Best Trade Colleges in South Dakota
8 ranked trade colleges in South Dakota out of 2,928 nationally
8
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
#32 nationally
#1
Complete Data Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD
Public
Overall Score 75.4
75.4 / 100
Completion 85%
66.1% complete programs Retention 96%
84% retained Productivity 73%
522 completions Enrollment 1,186
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,092
#2 in SD
#40 nationally
#2
Complete Data Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD
Public
Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
Completion 83%
62.9% complete programs Retention 95%
83% retained Productivity 66%
847 completions Enrollment 2,312
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,720
#3 in SD
#132 nationally
#3
Complete Data Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD
Public
Overall Score 69.2
69.2 / 100
Completion 82%
62.4% complete programs Retention 72%
71% retained Productivity 67%
1006 completions Enrollment 2,659
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,720
#4 in SD
#354 nationally
#4
Complete Data Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD
Public
Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Completion 69%
44.7% complete programs Retention 57%
67% retained Productivity 50%
327 completions Enrollment 1,164
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,472
#5 in SD
#1363 nationally
#5
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.4
61.4 / 100
Retention 71%
90% retained Productivity 61%
54 completions Enrollment 66
Programs 2 fields
#6 in SD
#1517 nationally
#6
Partial Data Stewart School
Sioux Falls, SD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58
58 / 100
Retention 52%
82% retained Productivity 61%
108 completions Enrollment 133
Programs 2 fields
#7 in SD
#2460 nationally
#7
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
Rapid City, SD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 34.6
34.6 / 100
Retention 14%
58% retained Productivity 44%
52 completions Enrollment 80
Programs 2 fields
#8 in SD
#2461 nationally
#8
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
Rapid City, SD
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 34.6
34.6 / 100
Retention 14%
58% retained Productivity 44%
52 completions Enrollment 80
Programs 2 fields
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