2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in South Dakota
Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You
Construction Trades is the #21 most popular major in South Dakota with 136 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Construction Trades Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in South Dakota
Check out the construction trades programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top South Dakota Schools in Construction Trades
Our 2023 rankings named Mitchell Technical College the best school in South Dakota for construction trades students. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.
The average amount in student loans that construction trades majors at Mitchell Tech take out is $9,667. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $156, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 3 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Dakota Technical Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Schools in South Dakota list. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.
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Request InformationBest Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 129 |
| Minnesota | 212 |
| Iowa | 59 |
| Missouri | 177 |
| Nebraska | 191 |
| North Dakota | 26 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Construction Trades
Construction Trades Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Power Transmission Installers | 23,527 |
| Building Management & Inspection | 4,511 |
| Carpentry | 3,273 |
| Plumbing & Water Supply | 2,617 |
| Construction | 1,435 |
| Masonry | 274 |
| Other Construction | 157 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Personal & Culinary Services | 130,328 |
| Mechanic & Repair Technologies | 96,336 |
| Precision Production | 52,913 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 29,084 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.