Education and Training Programs Near Rapid City, South Dakota
Quick answer: 1 colleges within 100 miles of Rapid City, South Dakota award an education and training degree, the nearest about 87 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
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Education and Training Program Access Near Rapid City, South Dakota
| Distance from Rapid City | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 1 |
| Within 250 miles | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Rapid City is thinner than in the larger South Dakota metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 87 miles away and 1 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing An Education and Training Program From Rapid City
The subject matter does not change by location: instructional methods for technical subjects, curriculum design, assessment, adult learning, and learning technology. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, plus your state education agency’s approval for any classroom licensure route, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Rapid City
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Training and Development Specialists Earn in South Dakota
Training and Development Specialists in South Dakota earn a median $61,570 per year against $69,280 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The South Dakota median for training and development specialists is $61,570 per year, below the national median of $69,280, on state employment of 520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Rapid City specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the South Dakota page.
Other South Dakota Cities
Aberdeen * Watertown * Brookings * Sioux Falls
Related
- Education and Training programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Education and Training degree programs in South Dakota - state pay, employment and metros
- CTE Teacher (Shop Teacher) career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151)
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