2026 Rankings · SD
Best Trade Colleges in South Dakota
7 ranked trade colleges in South Dakota out of 2,826 nationally
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#1 in SD
#43 nationally
#1
Complete Data Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD
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Overall Score 75
75 / 100
Completion 85%
66.1% complete programs Retention 96%
85% retained Productivity 71%
519 completions Enrollment 1,186
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,092
#2 in SD
#60 nationally
#2
Complete Data Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD
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Overall Score 73.7
73.7 / 100
Completion 83%
62.9% complete programs Retention 93%
81% retained Productivity 62%
825 completions Enrollment 2,312
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,720
#3 in SD
#130 nationally
#3
Complete Data Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD
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Overall Score 68.5
68.5 / 100
Completion 82%
62.4% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 69%
1100 completions Enrollment 2,659
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,720
#4 in SD
#321 nationally
#4
Complete Data Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD
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Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
Completion 69%
44.7% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 53%
350 completions Enrollment 1,164
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,596
#5 in SD
#1179 nationally
#5
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy
Rapid City, SD
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67
67 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 56%
61 completions Enrollment 80
Programs 2 fields
#6 in SD
#1457 nationally
#6
Partial Data Stewart School
Sioux Falls, SD
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 46%
91 completions Enrollment 133
Programs 2 fields
#7 in SD
#1886 nationally
#7
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.4
47.4 / 100
Retention 45%
80% retained Productivity 49%
47 completions Enrollment 66
Programs 2 fields
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