2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in South Dakota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Nursing Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in South Dakota to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found Oglala Lakota College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Located in the rural area of Kyle, Oglala Lakota College is a public college with a small student population.
Oglala Lakota College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,684 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 12 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LATI are $6,718 per year.
LATI also took the #5 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in South Dakota rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Marty University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in South Dakota list. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mount Marty are $29,980 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Mount Marty accumulate an average of around $28,832 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeast Technical College is a great value for nursing students. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Tech are $7,650 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Southeast Tech take out is $33,500.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great value for nursing students. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school 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. Nursing majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $162.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, South Dakota State is ranked #2 for overall quality for nursing in South Dakota.
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University of South Dakota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $9,432 per year. Nursing majors at USD take out an average of $31,870 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $129.
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Western Dakota Technical Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in South Dakota ranking. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City.
Western Dakota Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $8,332 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Sioux Falls ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in South Dakota list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Sioux Falls are $19,900 per year. Nursing majors at University of Sioux Falls take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Presentation College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Presentation College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Aberdeen.
Presentation College undergraduate students pay an average of $22,006 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Presentation College take out $46,511 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| 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 12 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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