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2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in South Dakota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$15,171 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$48,444 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in South Dakota. In total, 2,186 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Health Professions Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best value experiences for health professions students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in South Dakota

Check out the health professions programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools

#1

Dakota State University

Madison, SD
$9,633 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Dakota State University to be the best value school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in South Dakota. Dakota State is a small public school located in the town of Madison.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dakota State are $9,633 per year.

Dakota State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Health Professions Schools in South Dakota list.

Full Health Professions at Dakota State University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lake Area Technical Institute is a great value for health professions students. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LATI are $6,718 a year. On average, health professions graduates from LATI take out $13,315 in student loans while working on their degree.

LATI also made our Best Health Professions Schools in South Dakota list, coming in at #5.

Read full report on Health Professions at Lake Area Technical Institute

#3

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southeast Technical College is a great value for health professions 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. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Southeast Tech carry an average student debtload of $23,333.

Full Health Professions at Southeast Technical College Report

#4

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD
$29,980 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Marty University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Mount Marty undergraduate students pay an average of $29,980 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Health Professions majors at Mount Marty take out an average of $28,832 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Health Professions at Mount Marty University

#5

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Health Professions Schools in South Dakota list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

USD undergraduate students pay an average of $9,432 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, health professions majors at USD accumulate an average of around $27,369 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $138.

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$7,524 Average Tuition & Fees

Mitchell Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health professions programs. Mitchell Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Mitchell.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mitchell Tech are $7,524 per year. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Mitchell Tech take out is $17,278.

Read full report on Health Professions at Mitchell Technical College

With a ranking of #7, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for health professions 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. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from South Dakota State carry an average student debtload of $27,107. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $162, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

South Dakota State also took the #2 spot in our Best Health Professions Schools in South Dakota rankings.

Read full report on Health Professions at South Dakota State University

Western Dakota Technical Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools in South Dakota list. 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. After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Western Dakota Tech carry an average student debtload of $19,139.

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#10

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD
$19,900 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Sioux Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health professions students. It came in at #10 on the 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. The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at University of Sioux Falls take out is $31,000.

Read full report on Health Professions at University of Sioux Falls

Best Value Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 5,886
Minnesota 25,582
Iowa 6,876
Missouri 16,143
Nebraska 4,665
North Dakota 2,083

Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
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
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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