South Dakota Community Colleges - Tuition Comparison

There are 7 community colleges (2-4 years colleges) in South Dakota (4 public and 3 private schools). The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,475 for South Dakota residents and $5,393 for out-of-state students.

The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships are $3,345. Total 7,226 students are attending South Dakota community colleges (1,032 on average). The average graduation rate is 62.50% and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from community colleges in South Dakota is $40,725.

South Dakota Community Colleges Average Statistics

There are 7 community colleges (2-4 years colleges, offer Associate degree/program dominantly) located in South Dakota - 4 schools are public and 3 private. 4 community colleges in South Dakota have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance.

Total 7,226 students are attending South Dakota community colleges and, among them, 1,355 students enrolled online exclusively. 4 schools offer online degree/programs out of South Dakota community colleges. The following table summarizes the average statistics for key academic facts for the academic year 2023-2024.

South Dakota Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools	7 community colleges (4 public, 3 private)
Open Admission Policy	4 out of 7 schools
Tuition & Fees	$7,475 South Dakota Residents
Tuition & Fees	$5,393 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts	$3,345
Student Population	Total 7,226 (1,032 on average)
Online Student Population	Total 1,355 (339 on average) in 4 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate	62.50%
Transfer-out Rate	5.75%
Student to Faculty Ratio	10.86 to 1
Salary After 10 Years of Graduation	$40,725

South Dakota Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Southeast Technical College is ranked first among South Dakota community colleges and Lake Area Technical College and Mitchell Technical College are second and third position in the ranking. The average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,475 for South Dakota residents and $5,393 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the South Dakota community colleges with average key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in South Dakota
Name	Tuition & Fees		Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Name	South Dakota Residents	Out-of-State	Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls	$7,650	$7,650	$3,161	$40,700	2,453	58%	11 to 1
Lake Area Technical College Watertown	$6,718	$6,718	$4,418	$38,900	2,238	70%	17 to 1
Mitchell Technical College Mitchell	$7,524	$7,524	$6,357	$45,400	1,203	70%	13 to 1
Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City	$8,008	$8,008	$5,504	$37,900	1,267	52%	9 to 1
Sanford Medical Center Sioux Falls	$2,750		$833	-	27	-	4 to 1
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Sioux Falls	$2,600		$1,250	-	23	-	12 to 1
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Yankton	$2,500		$1,890	-	15	-	10 to 1
Average	$7,475	$5,393	$3,345	$40,725	1,032	62.50%	10.86 to 1