Dental Assisting Programs in South Dakota: 3 Colleges and Schools
3 South Dakota schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 50 students: 3 public, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · South Dakota · CIP 51.0601
3 schools in South Dakota graduated 50 Dental Assistants in 2024, out of 594 schools nationally. By type: 3 public. Credentials offered: certificate (3), associate (1).
The largest program is Lake Area Technical College in Watertown with 26 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 3 South Dakota schools
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Largest programs in South Dakota
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Area Technical College | Watertown | 26 |
| 2 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls | 13 |
| 3 | Western Dakota Technical College | Rapid City | 11 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in South Dakota by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City · 1 school | ||||
| Western Dakota Technical College | Public | certificate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Sioux Falls · 1 school | ||||
| Southeast Technical College | Public | certificate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Watertown · 1 school | ||||
| Lake Area Technical College | Public | certificate, associate | 26 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 3 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Nearby states
| State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 3 | 50 | this page |
| Minnesota | 13 | 535 | Programs in Minnesota → |
| Iowa | 9 | 208 | Programs in Iowa → |
| Nebraska | 4 | 59 | Programs in Nebraska → |
| Montana | 2 | 6 | Programs in Montana → |
| North Dakota | 1 | 16 | Programs in North Dakota → |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · bordering states
Questions about Dental Assistant programs in South Dakota
- How many Dental Assistant programs are in South Dakota?
- 3 colleges and schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 50 students.
- Which South Dakota program is the largest?
- Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, with 26 graduates in 2024, followed by Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls (13).
- Are South Dakota programs mostly public?
- Yes: 3 public of the 3 schools.
- What does a Dental Assistant earn in South Dakota?
- Typical Dental Assistant pay in South Dakota is $47,900 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $48,070 nationally.