4 schools · South Dakota
Electrician schools in South Dakota
4 schools in South Dakota offer electrician programs (4 of them public), with 1 certificate and 4 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $66,609 a year after finishing, compared with $44,727 nationally.
All electrician programs in South Dakota
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Technical CollegeMitchell, SD | Community college | Certificate | 92 | $66,609 | $80,956 | $5,500 | $7,854 |
| Mitchell Technical CollegeMitchell, SD | Community college | Associate degree | 70 | $54,199 | $70,539 | $12,000 | $7,854 |
| Southeast Technical CollegeSioux Falls, SD | Community college | Associate degree | 27 | $50,895 | $62,730 | $12,000 | $8,365 |
| Western Dakota Technical CollegeRapid City, SD | Community college | Associate degree | 19 | n/a | $67,204 | n/a | $8,526 |
| Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD | Community college | Associate degree | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $2,684 |
Cities with the most programs: Mitchell (1), Sioux Falls (1), Rapid City (1), Kyle (1).
What counts: electrical and power transmission installers, including electricians and lineworkers.
Frequently asked questions
How many electrician schools are in South Dakota?
4 schools in South Dakota awarded electrician certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 1 certificate and 4 associate programs.
Which electrician program in South Dakota has the highest earnings?
Mitchell Technical College in Mitchell, where certificate graduates earned a median of $66,609 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest electrician school in South Dakota?
By yearly tuition and fees, Oglala Lakota College in Kyle charges $2,684 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do electrician graduates make in South Dakota?
The typical certificate program in South Dakota reported median earnings of $66,609 one year after graduation and $80,956 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
More in South Dakota: all trade schools · colleges
Other trades: Welding · HVAC · Construction trades · Auto and diesel mechanic · Cosmetology and barbering · Culinary arts · Medical assistant · LPN and CNA · Dental assisting and hygiene · Phlebotomy and medical lab · EMT, surgical tech and imaging · Medical billing and coding · Massage therapy
Electrician schools nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.