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2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota

6 Schools Ranked
$6,545 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$11,321 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
258 Total Awards
$7,650 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,016 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Technical College the most popular school in South Dakota for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the small public school awarded 258 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Southeast Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,650. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southeast Tech accumulate an average of $12,016 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

Southeast Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#2

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
217 Total Awards
$6,718 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,045 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 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 situated in Watertown, South Dakota. It awarded 217 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at LATI is $6,718. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from LATI accumulate an average of $10,045 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

LATI does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Lake Area Technical Institute Report

#3

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota
142 Total Awards
$8,333 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,399 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 6 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, the small public school handed out 142 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.

Western Dakota Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $8,333. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,399 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Western Dakota Tech does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
143 Total Awards
$7,524 Average Tuition & Fees
$8,371 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Mitchell Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota list. Mitchell Tech is a small public school situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. It awarded 143 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Mitchell Tech does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,524. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Mitchell Tech accumulate an average of $8,371 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.

Mitchell Tech does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Mitchell Technical College Report

#5

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton, South Dakota
6 Total Awards
$4,330 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Sisseton Wahpeton College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in South Dakota. Located in Sisseton, South Dakota, the very small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Sisseton Wahpeton College is $4,330. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Sisseton Wahpeton College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 11% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, South Dakota
2 Total Awards
$4,714 Average Tuition & Fees

Sinte Gleska University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota list. Sinte Gleska University is a public institution located in Mission, South Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Sinte Gleska University is $4,714. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sinte Gleska University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • 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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