How much do Electrician schools cost in South Dakota?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 5 electrician schools in South Dakota is $12,768. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a electrician in South Dakota?

Yes — South Dakota has 41 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrician apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a electrician earn in South Dakota?

Working electrician professionals in South Dakota earn a median of $61,390 per year, ranging from about $44,320 to $80,060 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Electrician Schools in South Dakota

5 schools in South Dakota offer electrician-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 41 registered apprenticeship programs in South Dakota train electrician apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups electrician with electrical lineman — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in South Dakota

Median net price / yr (South Dakota)

$12,768

national: $8,759

Median earnings (South Dakota)

$40,240

national: $38,112

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Electrician pay in South Dakota (all workers)

$61,390

range $44,320–$80,060 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working electrician professionals in South Dakota earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Official license records related to electrician in South Dakota

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Electrician, Journeyman — South Dakota Electrical Commission
Apprentice Electrician — South Dakota Electrical Commission
Maintenance Electrician — South Dakota Electrical Commission
Class B Electrician — South Dakota Electrical Commission
Electrical Inspector — South Dakota Electrical Commission
Electrical Contractor — South Dakota Electrical Commission

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Oglala Lakota College	Kyle	public	$1,895	19.2%	$22,517
Mitchell Technical College	Mitchell	public	$13,460	73%	$50,743
Western Dakota Technical College	Rapid City	public	$12,670	47%	$40,240
Southeast Technical College	Sioux Falls	public	$17,400	62.7%	$46,709
Sinte Gleska University	Mission	public	$12,768	12.5%	$20,948

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not electrician graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Electrician school in South Dakota

How much do Electrician schools cost in South Dakota?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 5 electrician schools in South Dakota is $12,768. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a electrician in South Dakota?: Yes — South Dakota has 41 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrician apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a electrician earn in South Dakota?: Working electrician professionals in South Dakota earn a median of $61,390 per year, ranging from about $44,320 to $80,060 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.