CNST · SD

Construction Trade Schools in South Dakota

5 schools in South Dakota reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 34 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Mitchell Technical College

1800 E. Spruce Street, Mitchell, SD · Public, 2-year

CNST 14
LINE 94
ELEC 68
HVAC 21
CNC 6

Grads 2023-24: 14 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,854
Median pay 1 yr out: $47,606 associate degree

Lake Area Technical College

1201 Arrow Ave, Watertown, SD · Public, 2-year

CNST 12
DSL 92
WELD 55
HEO 29
BODY 26
AUTO 24
A&P 17
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 12 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,622
Median pay 1 yr out: $43,218 associate degree

Oglala Lakota College

490 Piya Wiconi Road, Kyle, SD · Public, 4-year

CNST 3
AUTO 4
ELEC 2

Grads 2023-24: 3 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,684
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $24,373

Sisseton Wahpeton College

12572 BIA Rd 700, Sisseton, SD · Public, 4-year

CNST 3

Grads 2023-24: 3 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,330
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $30,641

Western Dakota Technical College

800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD · Public, 2-year

CNST 2
WELD 25
ELEC 19
DSL 12
AUTO 9
CNC 7
HVAC 5
PLMB 3

Grads 2023-24: 2 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,526
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,591

Licensing in South Dakota

Requirements are set by South Dakota (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for construction tradespersons on CareerOneStop's License Finder for South Dakota. General path: Construction Trade Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in South Dakota at $45,710 (middle 80% from $35,180 to $52,350), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many construction trade schools are there in South Dakota?

5 schools in South Dakota reported construction trades graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 34 awards in all (2 undergraduate certificates, 32 associate degrees).

How much does construction trades school cost in South Dakota?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $7,854 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a construction tradesperson make in South Dakota?

The BLS median annual wage for construction laborers in South Dakota was $45,710 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $35,180 and the top 10% over $52,350.

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.