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2025 Best Construction Trades Schools in South Dakota

1 College in South Dakota
246 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
$41,986 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in construction trades. It is ranked #34 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

There was only one school in South Dakota to review for the 2025 Best Construction Trades Schools in South Dakota ranking.

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Construction Trades Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Construction Trades

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Construction Trades Schools in South Dakota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Construction Trades in South Dakota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the construction trades degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top South Dakota Schools in Construction Trades

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Construction Trades Degrees Awarded
$54,262 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in construction trades needs to look into Mitchell Technical College. Mitchell Tech is a small public college located in the town of Mitchell.

Construction Trades degree recipients from Mitchell Technical College get an earnings boost of approximately $12,277 over the average income of construction trades graduates.

More information about a degree in construction trades from Mitchell Technical College

Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 129
Minnesota 38 212
Iowa 38 59
Missouri 38 177
Nebraska 36 191
North Dakota 35 26

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Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 167
Building Management & Inspection 44
Plumbing & Water Supply 14
Other Construction 12
Construction 6
Carpentry 3

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