The average community college in South Dakota has approximately 944 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in South Dakota is Southeast Technical College, with 2,659 students.
College Size Range: 17 Students
2,659 Students
Avg. College Size: 944 Students
Average Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2025)
Largest South Dakota Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Southeast Technical College ![Southeast Technical College Photo - Living Blue at Southeast Tech!]( "Southeast Technical College Photo - Living Blue at Southeast Tech!")
Public
Students: 2,659
2320 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-7624
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-7624
Rank: #22.
Lake Area Technical College
Public
Students: 2,312
1201 Arrow Ave
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-5284
Watertown, SD 57201
(605) 882-5284
Rank: #33.
Mitchell Technical College ![Mitchell Technical College Photo - Aerial view of the Mitchell Technical College campus, located in Mitchell, South Dakota.]( "Mitchell Technical College Photo - Aerial view of the Mitchell Technical College campus, located in Mitchell, South Dakota.")
Public
Students: 1,186
1800 E. Spruce Street
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3025
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3025
Rank: #44.
Students: 1,164
800 Mickelson Dr
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 718-2400
Rapid City, SD 57703
(605) 718-2400
Rank: #55.
National American University-Rapid City
Private for-profit
Students: 903
4020 Jackson Boulevard Suite 1
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4800
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 394-4800
Rank: #66.
Sisseton Wahpeton College
Public
Students: 206
12572 BIA Rd 700
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3966
Sisseton, SD 57262
(605) 698-3966
Rank: #77.
Sanford Medical Center
Private not-for-profit
Students: 28
1305 W. 18th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57117
(605) 333-7544
Sioux Falls, SD 57117
(605) 333-7544
Rank: #88.
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology
Private not-for-profit
Students: 24
1325 South Cliff Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57117
(605) 322-1720
Sioux Falls, SD 57117
(605) 322-1720
Rank: #99.
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital
Private not-for-profit
Students: 17
501 Summit
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-8158
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-8158
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota average community college student size?
The South Dakota average community college student size is 944 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in South Dakota?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in South Dakota include Southeast Technical College, Lake Area Technical College and Mitchell Technical College.
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