Colleges in Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City is a city in South Dakota. According to Census data, the population is 92,664 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Rapid City, South Dakota. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Rapid City.
By school type, there are two public and four private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Five schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Rapid City, South Dakota is $11,265 for South Dakota residents and $14,439 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 79.87% and the average SAT score is 1,230. A total of 5,269 students enrolled in schools in Rapid City, South Dakota, of which 1,792 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Rapid City, South Dakota
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Rapid City, South Dakota ordered by distance from Rapid City. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Rapid City | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Rapid City, SD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.73 miles | $16,450 | 66 | 88% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD Public, 4 years four-years | 0.77 miles | $14,900 | 2,576 | 53% | 12 to 1 | $14,600 | 79.9% | 1,230 |
| The Salon Professional Academy Rapid City, SD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.64 miles | $16,485 | 80 | 79% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SD Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.06 miles | $8,294 | 1,164 | 54% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hot Rod Institute Rapid City, SD Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.68 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD Private, 4 years four-years | 3.36 miles | $16,065 | 903 | 60% | 6 to 1 | $16,425 | - | - |
| Average | - | $14,439 | 5,269 | 67% | 11 to 1 | $15,367 | 79.9% | 1,230 |