4 accredited South Dakota schools graduated 39 Medical Assistant students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what medical assistants earn in South Dakota.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
21 Medical Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,720.
Public two-year college in Mitchell that reported 12 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,092.
Public two-year college in Watertown that reported 5 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,720.
1 Medical Assistant credential awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,472.
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We list 4 accredited South Dakota schools that graduated Medical Assistant students in 2023–24, 4 of them public. Together they awarded 39 Medical Assistant 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 medical assistant in South Dakota earns $41,870 a year ($20.13 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $45,690 nationally. The top 10% earn $48,960 or more.
Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls reported the most Medical Assistant graduates in South Dakota: 21 in 2023–24.
Certificate and diploma programs commonly run about 9 to 12 months; associate degrees take about 2 years.
Common certifications: CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT) and CCMA (NHA). The CMA requires graduating from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited program..