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2023 Best Healthcare Schools in South Dakota

10 Schools Ranked
$42,570 Average Earnings
$27,747 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Healthcare Schools in South Dakota ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in South Dakota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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Top Healthcare Schools in South Dakota

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#1

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
$80,285 Average Earnings
$31,631 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Mount Marty University the best school in South Dakota for healthcare students working on their degree.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,631 in student loans.After graduating from Mount Marty, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $80,285 during the early years of their career.

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#2

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
$45,741 Average Earnings
$24,048 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 10 schools in South Dakota that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,048 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $173 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from South Dakota State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,741 during the early years of their career.

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#3

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
$36,525 Average Earnings
$16,395 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lake Area Technical Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Healthcare Schools in South Dakota list.

Degree recipients from LATI accumulate an average of $16,395 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $115, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, LATI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,525 during the early year of their career.

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#4

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
$40,631 Average Earnings
$26,115 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at Augustana University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in South Dakota.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,115 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Augustana Sioux Falls graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,631 during the early year of their career.

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#5

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
$39,912 Average Earnings
$20,379 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Schools in South Dakota list.

On average, students take out $20,379 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Southeast Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,912 during the early year of their career.

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#6

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
$48,161 Average Earnings
$26,040 Avg Student Debt

University of South Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Healthcare Schools in South Dakota list.

On average, students take out $26,040 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $156, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from USD, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,161 during the early years of their career.

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#7

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
$40,678 Average Earnings
$14,782 Avg Student Debt

Mitchell Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students. It came in at #7 on the list.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,782 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $156 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Mitchell Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,678 during the early year of their career.

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#8

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
$40,299 Average Earnings
$24,830 Avg Student Debt

University of Sioux Falls ranked #8 on this year’s Best Healthcare Schools in South Dakota list.

Degree recipients from University of Sioux Falls accumulate an average of $24,830 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, University of Sioux Falls graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,299 during the early year of their career.

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#9

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota
$37,539 Average Earnings
$19,757 Avg Student Debt

Western Dakota Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students. It came in at #9 on the list.

Degree recipients from Western Dakota Tech accumulate an average of $19,757 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Western Dakota Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,539 during the early years of their career.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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%.

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