Program comparison

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. programs in South Dakota

Programs prepare students for patient care, clinical decision-making and nursing practice across hospitals and other healthcare settings.

Example careers: Registered Nurse · Staff Nurse · Clinical Nurse

Schools to compare5
What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost
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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 Rating3 of 5
Programs with 5-year earnings0 of 5
Programs with a cost estimate5 of 5

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.

Watertown, SD · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$66,2331 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $31,958 2-year degree
Sioux Falls, SD · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$52,9791 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $34,800 2-year degree
Kyle, SD · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Outstanding Value
Earnings
$51,0741 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $3,790 2-year degree
Mitchell, SD · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $26,920 2-year degree
Rapid City, SD · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $25,340 2-year degree
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