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2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

6 Schools Ranked
$9,607 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,871 Avg Student Debt

A business student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Dakota to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
174 Total Awards
$7,650 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,480 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Southeast Technical College to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Dakota. Southeast Tech is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 174 associate degrees to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,650 to cover tuition and fees at Southeast Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,480 in student loans. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota
28 Total Awards
$8,332 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,643 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 28 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Western Dakota Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,332. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,643 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
44 Total Awards
$7,524 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,633 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. It awarded 44 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Mitchell Tech is $7,524. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Mitchell Tech accumulate an average of $15,633 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
5 Total Awards
$9,633 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,139 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Located in Madison, South Dakota, the small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Dakota State is $9,633. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,735. On average, associate degree students take out $27,139 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota
3 Total Awards
$8,845 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. NSU is a public institution located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $8,845 in tuition and fees if they attend NSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,947. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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