ELEC · SD

Electrician Schools in South Dakota

4 schools in South Dakota reported electrician graduates for 2023-24, 116 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

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

Grads 2023-24
68 electrician
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$7,854
Median pay 1 yr out
$54,199 associate degree

2320 N Career Ave, Sioux Falls, SD · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
27 electrician
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$8,365
Median pay 1 yr out
$50,895 associate degree

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

Grads 2023-24
19 electrician
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$8,526
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$46,591

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

Grads 2023-24
2 electrician
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 electricians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for South Dakota. General path: Electrician Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for electricians in South Dakota at $61,390 (middle 80% from $44,320 to $80,060), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many electrician schools are there in South Dakota?

4 schools in South Dakota reported electrician graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 116 awards in all (116 associate degrees).

How much does electrician 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 electrician make in South Dakota?

The BLS median annual wage for electricians in South Dakota was $61,390 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $44,320 and the top 10% over $80,060.

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.