HVAC Schools in South Dakota

3 schools in South Dakota reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 51 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Licensing in South Dakota

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in South Dakota at $61,390 (middle 80% from $48,420 to $75,190), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many hvac schools are there in South Dakota?

3 schools in South Dakota reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 51 awards in all (32 undergraduate certificates, 19 associate degrees).

How much does HVAC 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 HVAC technician make in South Dakota?

The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in South Dakota was $61,390 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $48,420 and the top 10% over $75,190.

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.