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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

7 Schools Ranked
$21,581 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,022 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which nursing program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in South Dakota to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Dakota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
$35,914 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,115 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Augustana University to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Dakota.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $35,914 to cover tuition and fees at Augustana Sioux Falls. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Augustana Sioux Falls accumulate an average of $26,115 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

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#2

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
$29,980 Average Tuition & Fees
$31,631 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Marty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list.

The average tuition and fees at Mount Marty is $29,980. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mount Marty accumulate an average of $31,631 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at Mount Marty, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 24% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
$9,299 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,563 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list.

Full-time students from South Dakota pay an average of $9,299 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend South Dakota State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,809. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,563 in student loans.

South Dakota State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 81% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
$9,432 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,445 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Dakota list.

Students from South Dakota who attend USD full time pay an average of $9,432 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,942. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,445 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that USD does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#5

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
$19,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,830 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Sioux Falls helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in South Dakota.

University of Sioux Falls does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,900. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,830 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Sioux Falls. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Sioux Falls Report

#6

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota
$30,880 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,274 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Dakota Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you want to attend Dakota Wesleyan University, expect to pay an average of $30,880 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,274 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Dakota Wesleyan University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 10% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Dakota Wesleyan University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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