2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in South Dakota. In total, 1,022 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in South Dakota.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best South Dakota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing
Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best value school in South Dakota for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at South Dakota State are $9,299 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $29,938 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $162.
South Dakota State also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota rankings.
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Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USD are $9,432 a year. On average, nursing graduates from USD take out $31,467 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $129.
USD also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Sioux Falls is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Sioux Falls are $19,900 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at University of Sioux Falls take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,957.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Presentation College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in South Dakota. Presentation College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Aberdeen.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Presentation College are $22,006 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Presentation College carry an average student debtload of $43,547.
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Out of the 8 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Marty University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mount Marty are $29,980 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Mount Marty carry an average student debtload of $35,175.
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Augustana University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls.
Augustana Sioux Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $35,914 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Augustana Sioux Falls accumulate an average of around $29,512 in student debt.
Augustana Sioux Falls did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list.
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Dakota Wesleyan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dakota Wesleyan University are $30,880 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Dakota Wesleyan University accumulate an average of around $37,688 in student debt.
Request InformationBest Value Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 6,840 |
| Minnesota | 14,890 |
| Kansas | 2,633 |
| Iowa | 2,966 |
| Nebraska | 1,908 |
| North Dakota | 976 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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