Best South Dakota Community Colleges (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 5 community colleges serving 8,394 students in South Dakota (4 public colleges and 1 private colleges).
For South Dakota community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,786 per year for in-state students and $5,786 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,287 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Mitchell Technical College.
South Dakota community colleges have a diversity score of 0.34, which is higher than the national average of 0.00 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 19% (majority Black and Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(SD) School Average
American Indian
3%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
4%
Black
5%
White
81%
Two or more races
2%
Unknown
3%
Top Ranked South Dakota Community Colleges (2023)
College
Location
Students
1800 E. Spruce Street
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3025
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3025
| 1,193 students
1201 Arrow Avenue
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-5284
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-5284
| 2,217 students
National American University-Rapid City
Private for-profit
5301 Mount Rushmore Road
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4800
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-4800
| 1,440 students
2320 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-6175
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-6175
| 2,330 students
800 Mickelson Dr
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 718-2400
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 718-2400
| 1,214 students
Community Colleges in South Dakota (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Globe University-Sioux Falls (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
5101 S Broadband Ln
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 977-0705
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 977-0705
| 138 students
Kilian Community College (Closed 2016)
Private, non-profit
300 E. 6th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 221-3100
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
(605) 221-3100
| 252 students
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