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Browse 12 nursing schools in South Dakota. Compare programs, tuition, completion rates, and quality scores. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology — a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.
Augustana University is a private nonprofit institution in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Graduates earn a median of $59,217 within ten years.
Based in Brookings, South Dakota, South Dakota State University is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $9,299.
University of Sioux Falls is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with about 1,450 students. Annual in-state tuition is $21,750.
University of South Dakota is a public institution in Vermillion, South Dakota. The acceptance rate is 99%.
Dakota Wesleyan University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Mitchell, South Dakota with about 892 students. The acceptance rate is 73%.
Southeast Technical College provides nursing education from its campus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Total enrollment is about 2,659 students.
Western Dakota Technical College is a smaller public institution in Rapid City, South Dakota with about 1,164 students. Annual in-state tuition is $8,294.
Lake Area Technical College is a public school in Watertown, South Dakota offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $45,473 within ten years.
Mount Marty University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Yankton, South Dakota with about 1,284 students. Annual in-state tuition is $34,600.
With annual in-state tuition at $2,684, Oglala Lakota College in Kyle, South Dakota is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 71% graduation rate.
National American University-Rapid City is a smaller private for-profit institution in Rapid City, South Dakota with about 903 students. Annual in-state tuition is $16,065.
With annual in-state tuition at $4,330, Sisseton Wahpeton College in Sisseton, South Dakota is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.
| # | School Name | Location | In-State | Completion Rate | Programs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD | $40,160 | 75.6% | 1 | |
| 2 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | $9,299 | 59.5% | 12 | |
| 3 | University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | $21,750 | 59.9% | 1 | |
| 4 | University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD | $9,432 | 59.4% | 2 | |
| 5 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell, SD | $33,790 | 50% | 2 | |
| 6 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD | $7,650 | 54.7% | 1 | |
| 7 | Western Dakota Technical College | Rapid City, SD | $8,294 | 52.9% | 1 | |
| 8 | Lake Area Technical College | Watertown, SD | $6,718 | 67% | 1 | |
| 9 | Mount Marty University | Yankton, SD | $34,600 | 58.7% | 12 | |
| 10 | Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | $2,684 | 70.9% | 1 | |
| 11 | National American University-Rapid City | Rapid City, SD | $16,065 | 90% | 3 | |
| 12 | Sisseton Wahpeton College | Sisseton, SD | $4,330 | 20.6% | 1 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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