| Number of Schools | 7 community colleges (4 public, 3 private) |
|---|---|
| Open Admission Policy | 4 out of 7 schools |
| Tuition & Fees | $7,556 South Dakota Residents |
| $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 |
| SD Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation | Student Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |||||||
| 1 | Southeast Technical CollegeSioux Falls, SD | $7,650 | $7,650 | $3,161 | $40,700 | 2,453 | 58% | 11 to 1 |
| 2 | Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown, SD | $6,718 | $6,718 | $4,418 | $38,900 | 2,238 | 70% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Mitchell Technical CollegeMitchell, SD | $7,524 | $7,524 | $6,357 | $45,400 | 1,203 | 70% | 13 to 1 |
| 4 | Western Dakota Technical CollegeRapid City, SD | $8,333 | $8,008 | $5,504 | $37,900 | 1,267 | 52% | 9 to 1 |
| - | Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic TechnologySioux Falls, SD | $2,600 | $1,250 | - | 23 | - | 12 to 1 | |
| - | Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton, SD | $2,500 | $1,890 | - | 15 | - | 10 to 1 | |
| - | Sanford Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD | $2,750 | $833 | - | 27 | - | 4 to 1 | |
| Average | $7,556 | $5,393 | $3,345 | $40,725 | 1,032 | 62.50% | 10.86 to 1 | |
