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Best Health Professions Colleges in South Dakota

17 accredited institutions in South Dakota offering health professions programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

17

Colleges

4,428

Graduates/yr

10

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Health Professions Programs in South Dakota

PublicBachelor's

South Dakota State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of South Dakota

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Southeast Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lake Area Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Western Dakota Technical College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Augustana University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Sioux Falls

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Mitchell Technical College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Mount Marty University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Dakota Wesleyan University

Net Price <$30K

Private For-ProfitBachelor's

National American University-Rapid City

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Sinte Gleska University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Oglala Lakota College

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitDoctoral

California Intercontinental University

PublicAssociate's

Dakota State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Kairos University

Northern State University

In-State Tuition

Studying Health Professions in South Dakota

South Dakota has 17 accredited colleges offering health professions programs, producing 4,428 graduates annually. Of these, 10 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for South Dakota residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.