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Dental Assistant Programs in South Dakota
Colleges and schools: 3
Programs
3
all sources
Median pay
$47,900
dental assistants, BLS May 2025; U.S. $48,070
On the WIOA list
4
Dental assistant programs, U.S. DOL file
Dental Assistant Programs in South Dakota: the figures
- Programs we list
- 3 in South Dakota: 3 at colleges and schools.
- Colleges and schools
- 3 public and 0 private; 50 dental assistant completions in 2023-24 at the 3 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $47,900 a year for dental assistants in South Dakota, against $48,070 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in South Dakota: 259 programs from 21 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 4 of them dental assistant.
Every dental assistant program in South Dakota
| Program | Where | Type | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Area Technical CollegeWIOA list | Watertown | Certificate | 26 |
| Southeast Technical CollegeWIOA list | Sioux Falls | Certificate | 13 |
| Western Dakota Technical CollegeWIOA list | Rapid City | Certificate | 11 |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, South Dakota, read October 8, 2026.
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