South Dakota Community Colleges Comparison
In South Dakota, 4 community colleges are active this year. Southeast Technical College has ranked first in South Dakota community college ranking and Mitchell Technical College and Lake Area Technical College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at South Dakota community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for South Dakota community colleges.
- The 2025 average tuition & fees of community colleges in South Dakota is $7,547 for South Dakota residents and $7,547 for out-of-state students.
- Total 7,321 students have enrolled in community colleges in South Dakota and, of that, 1,481 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of South Dakota community colleges is 13.00 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in South Dakota is $6,562.
- The average graduation rate is 65.5% and the average transfer-out rate is 3.8% at community colleges in South Dakota.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
4 Community Colleges in South Dakota
| College Name | South Dakota Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Area Technical College Watertown, SD | $6,718 | $6,718 | 2,312 | 471 | 73% | 5% | $6,767 | 16 to 1 |
| Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD | $7,524 | $7,524 | 1,186 | 210 | 76% | 4% | $7,396 | 12 to 1 |
| Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD | $7,650 | $7,650 | 2,659 | 519 | 59% | 1% | $3,305 | 13 to 1 |
| Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SD | $8,294 | $8,294 | 1,164 | 281 | 54% | 5% | $8,779 | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $7,547 | $7,547 | 7,321 | 1,481 | 66% | 4% | $6,562 | 13 to 1 |