Coding and software development courses in South Dakota

5 coding and software programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

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

Computer programmers write, change and test the code that makes software and apps work. Most have a bachelor's degree, but some employers hire people with other training or experience in specific programming languages, and programmers can get certified in a language.¹

In South Dakota, all 5 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 5 programs here are programming or software development (associate degree, 3 programs) and software or app development certificate (2 programs).

See the 5 programs

How much do coding and software development courses cost in South Dakota?

$4,320 to $15,810

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

In the typical program

Finished the program: Not enough data; 3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later: Left out; South Dakota's rates sit far below every other state's
Earned a year, estimated: Not enough data; 2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length: 36 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 coding and software development courses. How these figures are made

Are there free coding and software development courses 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.²³⁴For a degree, the job center first looks at grants such as a federal Pell Grant; WIOA pays toward what they don't cover.⁴
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. These programs cost $4,320 to $15,810.

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

All 5 coding and software programs in South Dakota approved for WIOA funding

5 programs

Programming or software development (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Computer Programming | AAS | In-person
Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Southeast Technical College, Sioux FallsProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$15,810
Program website, Computer Programming | AAS | In-person at Southeast Technical College
More details about Computer Programming | AAS | In-person at Southeast Technical College
Finished
55%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
64 weeks, 22 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$3,800
Students counted
162
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$15,810
Program website, Computer Programming | AAS | In-person at Southeast Technical College
Programming or software development (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Computer Programming | AAS | Online | PT & FT
Southeast Technical College
Based in Sioux Falls, SD
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Southeast Technical College, based in Sioux Falls, SDProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$48,300
Price if you pay yourself$15,810
Program website, Computer Programming | AAS | Online | PT & FT at Southeast Technical College
More details about Computer Programming | AAS | Online | PT & FT at Southeast Technical College
Finished
38%
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$12,087
Length
64 weeks, 22 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$6,900
Students counted
148
Earned a year, estimated
$48,300
Price if you pay yourself
$15,810
Program website, Computer Programming | AAS | Online | PT & FT at Southeast Technical College
Programming or software development (associate degree)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Computer Programming | AAS | Online
Southeast Technical College
Based in Sioux Falls, SD
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Southeast Technical College, based in Sioux Falls, SDProgramming or software development (associate degree) · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$43,700
Price if you pay yourself$15,810
Program website, Computer Programming | AAS | Online at Southeast Technical College
More details about Computer Programming | AAS | Online at Southeast Technical College
Finished
44%
Working at 6 months
Left out
Earned in a quarter
$10,915
Length
64 weeks, 10 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$6,900
Students counted
70
Earned a year, estimated
$43,700
Price if you pay yourself
$15,810
Program website, Computer Programming | AAS | Online at Southeast Technical College
Software or app development certificateOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent
Programming - UpSkill Hybrid
Lake Area Technical College
Based in Watertown, SD
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Lake Area Technical College, based in Watertown, SDSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolOnline · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,320
School website, Programming - UpSkill Hybrid at Lake Area Technical College
More details about Programming - UpSkill Hybrid 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
$1,327
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$4,320
School website, Programming - UpSkill Hybrid at Lake Area Technical College
Software or app development certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Programming - UpSkill In-Person
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Lake Area Technical College, WatertownSoftware or app development certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,320
School website, Programming - UpSkill In-Person at Lake Area Technical College
More details about Programming - 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
$1,327
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$4,320
School website, Programming - UpSkill In-Person at Lake Area Technical College

How to pay for coding and software development courses in South Dakota

WIOA funding can pay for coding and software development courses in South Dakota

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for coding and software development courses

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 coding and software development courses

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.

Coding and software development courses in Sioux Falls, Watertown and other South Dakota cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 3 programs are online.

Other training in South Dakota

How coding and software development courses compare with the rest of computers and IT: IT certification programs in South Dakota

Where the South Dakota software development program numbers come from

Which South Dakota software development programs are on this list?

These are the software development 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 the prices and results of South Dakota software development programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

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 coding and software development courses in South Dakota

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