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Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. programs in South Dakota

Programs prepare students for hands-on nursing support, basic patient care and clinical work under the direction of registered nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Example careers: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) · Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) · Nursing Assistant

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What these South Dakota programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating4 of 4
Programs with 5-year earnings3 of 4
Programs with a cost estimate4 of 4

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Rapid City, SD · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Good Value
Earnings
$40,8321 year after completion
$45,7345 years after completion
Est. total cost $25,213 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Mitchell, SD · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$38,2871 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $26,785 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Watertown, SD · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$35,9011 year after completion
$49,2765 years after completion
Est. total cost $31,798 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Sioux Falls, SD · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$34,5521 year after completion
$52,7225 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,626 1 to less than 2 year certificate
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