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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

9 Schools Ranked
$7,559 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,871 Avg Student Debt

A computer science student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
58 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 computer science students who want to pursue a associate degree in South Dakota. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

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. Associate Degree recipients from Southeast Tech accumulate an average of $20,480 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southeast Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
25 Total Awards
$6,718 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,724 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lake Area Technical Institute is a great place for computer science students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Watertown, South Dakota, and it awarded 25 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend LATI, expect to pay an average of $6,718 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,724 in student loans. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at LATI, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#3

Dakota State University

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

Out of the 9 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Dakota State University is a small public school located in Madison, South Dakota that handed out 24 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $9,633 in tuition and fees if they attend Dakota State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,735. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,139 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Dakota State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

Western Dakota Technical Institute

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Dakota Technical Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Western Dakota Tech is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Western Dakota Tech is $8,332. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,643 in student loans. Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.

Western Dakota Tech does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Mitchell Technical College

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

Mitchell Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota ranking. Mitchell Tech is a public institution located in Mitchell, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Mitchell Tech, expect to pay an average of $7,524 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced 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.

Online courses are available at Mitchell Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 27% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, South Dakota
2 Total Awards
$2,684 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,769 Avg Student Debt

Oglala Lakota College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota list. Oglala Lakota College is located in Kyle, South Dakota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associate degrees to qualified students.

If you want to attend Oglala Lakota College, expect to pay an average of $2,684 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,769 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

Since Oglala Lakota College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#8

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, South Dakota
$3,154 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Sinte Gleska University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their associate degree.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $3,154 to cover tuition and fees at Sinte Gleska University. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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