2025 Tuition Comparison Between South Dakota Trade Schools

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of South Dakota Trade Schools is $15,745.

South Dakota Trade Schools's tuition is higher than national average, which is $15,198 in 2025.

The Salon Professional Academy has the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,485 and Stewart School has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,300 among South Dakota Trade Schools.

The average itemized college cost for South Dakota Trade Schools is as follows:

Tuition & Fees is $15,745 based on the largest program tuition at each school.
The cost for books & supplies is $2,707.
The living cost is $28,166 (off-campus).

2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for South Dakota Trade Schools

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between South Dakota Trade Schools
	School Name	Largest Program	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Living Costs
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid CityRapid City, SD	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$16,450	$2,900	$33,100
Stewart SchoolSioux Falls, SD	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$14,300	$2,108	$29,389
The Salon Professional AcademyRapid City, SD	Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	$16,485	$3,112	$22,008
	Average	-	$15,745	$2,707	$28,166

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for South Dakota Trade Schools

The following charts visualize the 2025 average costs of attendance and the changes of tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs by school type for South Dakota Trade Schools. You can explore charts by using below tabs.

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Undergraduate

South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, 4-year | Rapid City
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
California Intercontinental University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Northern State University Public, 4-year | Aberdeen
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Western Dakota Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Rapid City
Black Hills State University Public, 4-year | Spearfish

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Graduate

Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
National American University-Rapid City Private, 4-year | Rapid City
California Intercontinental University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School Private, 4-year | Rapid City
Northern State University Public, 4-year | Aberdeen
Black Hills State University Public, 4-year | Spearfish
University of Sioux Falls Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls

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Online Schools

University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Mitchell
Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
University of Sioux Falls Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, 4-year | Brookings
National American University-Rapid City Private, 4-year | Rapid City
Oglala Lakota College Public, 4-year | Kyle

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Trade Schools

Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-year | Rapid City
Stewart School Private, Less than 2-year | Sioux Falls
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Mitchell
National American University-Rapid City Private, 4-year | Rapid City
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, 4-year | Rapid City
The Salon Professional Academy Private, Less than 2-year | Rapid City
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, 4-year | Brookings

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