Best Online Teaching Schools Near Sioux Falls, SD (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sioux Falls, South Dakota has 4 accredited schools offering online teaching programs, with tuition ranging from $9,432 to $24,422 per year for indexed programs. Sioux Falls has a population of about 197,642. Median household income is $74,714 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Dakota, the top-earning online teaching-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $124,150 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Online Teaching Schools to Sioux Falls

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer online teaching programs near Sioux Falls, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sioux Falls city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Sioux Falls. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD 0.6 miles from Sioux Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,521
Avg net price $21,383/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Dakota schools on the South Dakota online teaching page.

Online Teaching Wages Near Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls is part of the Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area (BLS area code 43620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Dakota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Instructional Coordinators $57,910 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $63,918
Training and Development Specialists $57,820 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $63,819
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $50,040 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $55,232
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $51,630 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $56,987
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $63,350 SD statewide $69,923
Training and Development Managers $124,150 SD statewide $137,031
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $72,940 SD statewide $80,508
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $51,210 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $56,523

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Sioux Falls at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 197,642 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $74,714 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited online teaching schools are near Sioux Falls, SD?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering online teaching programs near Sioux Falls. The closest is University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, SD (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Buena Vista University (98.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying online teaching roles near Sioux Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying online teaching-related roles near Sioux Falls are: Training and Development Managers ($124,150), Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($72,940), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($63,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Brookings instead of Sioux Falls?

Brookings, SD is 52.9 miles from Sioux Falls and has its own set of local online teaching programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sioux Falls an affordable place to study online teaching?

Sioux Falls’s median household income of $74,714 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sioux Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Sioux Falls

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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