2320 N Career Ave, Sioux Falls, SD · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 24 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $8,365
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $51,758 associate degree
Auto Mechanic Schools in South Dakota
4 schools in South Dakota reported auto mechanic graduates for 2023-24, 61 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.
1201 Arrow Ave, Watertown, SD · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 24 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $7,622
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $55,690 associate degree
800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 9 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $8,526
- Median pay 1 yr out
- $48,464 associate degree
490 Piya Wiconi Road, Kyle, SD · Public, 4-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 4 auto mechanic
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,684
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $24,373
Licensing in South Dakota
Requirements are set by South Dakota (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for automotive technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for South Dakota. General path: Auto Mechanic Schools overview.
BLS puts the median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in South Dakota at $51,160 (middle 80% from $38,670 to $80,500), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Questions, answered from the data
How many auto mechanic schools are there in South Dakota?
4 schools in South Dakota reported auto mechanic graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 61 awards in all (61 associate degrees).
How much does auto mechanic school cost in South Dakota?
At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $8,365 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.
How much does a automotive technician make in South Dakota?
The BLS median annual wage for automotive service technicians and mechanics in South Dakota was $51,160 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,670 and the top 10% over $80,500.
All trade schools in South Dakota
Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.