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Program Rankings · South Dakota

Best Transportation & Logistics Colleges in South Dakota

Ranked by a weighted composite of outcomes, affordability, selectivity, academic profile, and program depth. Based on NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data.

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Colleges Ranked
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4-Year Programs
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Public Colleges
Lake Area
Top Ranked
Ranking Methodology: Each college earns a major score = 70% global composite score (outcomes 30%, affordability 25%, selectivity 20%, academic 15%, breadth 10%) + 30% program depth score (graduates in this major ÷ total enrollment, normalized across all US colleges).
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Lake Area Technical College
Watertown · Public · 2-year
$3,720 in-state45 graduates/yr
#1340 nationally
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National American University-Rapid City
Rapid City · Private For-Profit · 4-year
33% grad rate57 graduates/yr
#2343 nationally
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South Dakota State University
Brookings · Public · 4-year
99% accept59% grad rate$7,773 in-state90 graduates/yr
#2920 nationally
About Transportation & Logistics Programs in South Dakota

South Dakota offers 3 accredited transportation & logistics programs across public and private institutions. Our rankings use NCES IPEDS 2023–24 completions data to measure how many graduates each college produces in this field relative to its total enrollment, combined with overall college quality metrics.

The ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, admissions selectivity, and academic profile of enrolled students — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding schools that genuinely specialize in transportation & logistics.

For in-state students, public colleges often offer significantly lower costs. Complete the FAFSA to determine need-based aid eligibility regardless of your income level. Aid availability can dramatically change the actual cost of attendance.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Transportation & Logistics in South Dakota is Lake Area Technical College. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.