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South Dakota · Education

SBA loans for education in South Dakota

37 loans worth $13.8M approved since FY2010 for educational services projects located in South Dakota.

Loans

37

Approved

$13.8M

Median loan

$309,000

+106% vs sector nationally

Median rate

7.85%

Jobs supported

230

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.

Lenders

Who lends to education in South Dakota

Detail

Which industries inside the sector

All SBA lending in South Dakota

3,632 loans across every sector.

Education nationally

15,349 loans across all states.

How SBA 7(a) works

Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.

Common questions

How many SBA loans go to education businesses in South Dakota?
37 SBA loans totalling $13,832,000 have been approved for educational services projects in South Dakota since FY2010.
Which lenders finance education in South Dakota?
The most active by dollars approved are Dakota Business Finance, First Bank & Trust, Ally Dakota Development, Inc., Midwest Business Finance Corporation. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
What is a typical loan size for education in South Dakota?
The median approval is $309,000, 106% above the national median for this sector ($150,000).

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