Accounting and bookkeeping classes in South Dakota

8 accounting and bookkeeping programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

3 schools offer these accounting and bookkeeping programs, and South Dakota has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Bookkeeping and accounting clerks record and check financial data so an organization keeps complete, accurate books. Some employers want college classes or a degree in accounting, others hire people with a high school diploma and train them on the job; certification is not usually required.¹ In South Dakota, every program asks for a diploma or other schooling first, and 4 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 8 programs

How much do accounting and bookkeeping classes cost in South Dakota?

$7,391 to $16,320 is what most accounting and bookkeeping programs in South Dakota cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 8 programs with a price. All of them: $4,320 to $17,732

In the typical program

Finished the program: 69%
Working 6 months later: Not reported
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data
Length: 32 to 64 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in South Dakota may also offer accounting and bookkeeping classes. How these figures are made

Are there free accounting and bookkeeping classes in South Dakota?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.²³⁴
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁵ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most accounting and bookkeeping programs in South Dakota cost $7,391 to $16,320. Prices on this page run from $4,320 to $17,732.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

Accounting and bookkeeping classes in Sioux Falls, Rapid City and other South Dakota cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 4 programs are online.

All 8 accounting and bookkeeping programs in South Dakota approved for WIOA funding

8 programs

Accounting (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Accounting | AAS | Online
Southeast Technical College
Based in Sioux Falls, SD
High school diploma or equivalent
Southeast Technical College, based in Sioux Falls, SD · Accounting (associate degree) · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,200
Price if you pay yourself$16,320
Program website, Accounting | AAS | Online at Southeast Technical College
More details about Accounting | AAS | Online at Southeast Technical College
Finished
58%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
$12,044
Length
64 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$7,000
Students counted
131
a year, estimated
$48,200
price
$16,320
Accounting (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Accounting | AAS | In-person
Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls
High school diploma or equivalent
Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls · Accounting (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$16,320
Program website, Accounting | AAS | In-person at Southeast Technical College
More details about Accounting | AAS | In-person at Southeast Technical College
Finished
74%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
64 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$3,800
Students counted
120
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$16,320
Accounting (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Accounting | AAS | Campus (62 credit hours)
Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City
High school diploma or equivalent
Western Dakota Technical College, Rapid City · Accounting (associate degree) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$52,500
Price if you pay yourself$17,732
Program website, Accounting | AAS | Campus (62 credit hours) at Western Dakota Technical College
More details about Accounting | AAS | Campus (62 credit hours) at Western Dakota Technical College
Finished
54%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
$13,115
Length
64 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$3,750
Students counted
95
a year, estimated
$52,500
price
$17,732
Bookkeeping certificate or courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Bookkeeping | Diploma | Online (30 credit hours)
Western Dakota Technical College
Based in Rapid City, SD
High school diploma or equivalent
Western Dakota Technical College, based in Rapid City, SD · Bookkeeping certificate or course · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$31,000
Price if you pay yourself$8,580
Program website, Bookkeeping | Diploma | Online (30 credit hours) at Western Dakota Technical College
More details about Bookkeeping | Diploma | Online (30 credit hours) at Western Dakota Technical College
Finished
74%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
$7,758
Length
32 weeks, 19 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,543
Students counted
57
a year, estimated
$31,000
price
$8,580
Bookkeeping certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Bookkeeping | Diploma | In-person
Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls
High school diploma or equivalent
Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls · Bookkeeping certificate or course · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$8,415
Program website, Bookkeeping | Diploma | In-person at Southeast Technical College
More details about Bookkeeping | Diploma | In-person at Southeast Technical College
Finished
69%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 15 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,500
Students counted
20
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$8,415
Bookkeeping certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Bookkeeping | Diploma | Campus (30 credit hours)
Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City
High school diploma or equivalent
Western Dakota Technical College, Rapid City · Bookkeeping certificate or course · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$8,580
Program website, Bookkeeping | Diploma | Campus (30 credit hours) at Western Dakota Technical College
More details about Bookkeeping | Diploma | Campus (30 credit hours) at Western Dakota Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
32 weeks, 19 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$2,643
Students counted
11
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$8,580
Accounting certificateOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Accounting - UpSkill In-Person
Lake Area Technical College
Based in Watertown, SD
High school diploma or equivalent
Lake Area Technical College, based in Watertown, SD · Accounting certificate · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,320
School website, Accounting - UpSkill In-Person at Lake Area Technical College
More details about Accounting - UpSkill In-Person at Lake Area Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
36 weeks, 24 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$962
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,320
Accounting certificateOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Accounting - UpSkill Online
Lake Area Technical College
Based in Watertown, SD
High school diploma or equivalent
Lake Area Technical College, based in Watertown, SD · Accounting certificate · Online · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,320
School website, Accounting - UpSkill Online at Lake Area Technical College
More details about Accounting - UpSkill Online at Lake Area Technical College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
36 weeks, 24 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$962
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,320

How to pay for accounting and bookkeeping classes in South Dakota

WIOA funding can pay for accounting and bookkeeping classes in South Dakota

Every program on this page is approved for WIOA funding: public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.²People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.³Your state or local area may limit how much WIOA pays and for how long. If a program costs more, a Pell Grant, a scholarship or severance pay can cover the rest.⁴

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).⁵

Financial aid and grants for accounting and bookkeeping classes

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.⁶⁷

GI Bill for accounting and bookkeeping classes

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.⁸

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Does WIOA pay for job training? Who qualifies and how to apply

Quick facts: Accounting and bookkeeping classes in South Dakota

programs with a price cost under $10,000: 5 of 8
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 35th of 36
accounting and bookkeeping programs here, against the typical state's 12: 8 vs 12

State comparisons use the same figures as the accounting and bookkeeping classes by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Where the South Dakota accounting and bookkeeping program numbers come from

Which South Dakota accounting and bookkeeping programs are on this list?

These are the accounting and bookkeeping programs South Dakota approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).⁹ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what South Dakota offers.

How South Dakota accounting and bookkeeping program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. "Trained with WIOA funding" on a program counts the people whose training there WIOA paid toward through a training account in program year 2024; the file never gives counts under 3, so a program without the line may still take WIOA students. It does not say how much of the price WIOA covered. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some accounting and bookkeeping programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

How reliable are the South Dakota figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for South Dakota: its rates sit far below every other state's.

Sources for the facts about accounting and bookkeeping classes in South Dakota

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Accounting and bookkeeping classes in South Dakota

How much do accounting and bookkeeping classes cost in South Dakota?

Are there free accounting and bookkeeping classes in South Dakota?

Accounting and bookkeeping classes in Sioux Falls, Rapid City and other South Dakota cities

All 8 accounting and bookkeeping programs in South Dakota approved for WIOA funding

Accounting | AAS | Online

Accounting | AAS | In-person

Accounting | AAS | Campus (62 credit hours)

Bookkeeping | Diploma | Online (30 credit hours)

Bookkeeping | Diploma | In-person

Bookkeeping | Diploma | Campus (30 credit hours)

Accounting - UpSkill In-Person

Accounting - UpSkill Online