3 accredited South Dakota schools graduated 21 EMT students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what EMTs earn in South Dakota.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
10 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,720.
This public two-year college in Minnehaha County graduated 6 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,720.
This public two-year college in Pennington County graduated 5 EMT students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,472.
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We list 3 accredited South Dakota schools that graduated EMT students in 2023–24, 3 of them public. Together they awarded 21 EMT credentials that year.
Most South Dakota schools on this list are colleges that charge by the credit hour rather than a flat program price. Their median annual in-district tuition is $3,720; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median emergency medical technician in South Dakota earns $36,800 a year ($17.69 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $44,470 nationally. The top 10% earn $48,460 or more.
Lake Area Technical College in Watertown reported the most EMT graduates in South Dakota: 10 in 2023–24.
EMT courses commonly run one academic semester or an accelerated few weeks, plus clinical or field ride-along hours.
Most states use the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) cognitive exam plus a psychomotor (skills) exam for initial licensure.