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2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota

12 Schools Ranked
$8,769 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$19,438 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in South Dakota to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for healthcare 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
160 Total Awards
$7,650 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,041 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Southeast Technical College the most popular school in South Dakota for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the small public school handed out 160 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,650 to cover tuition and fees at Southeast Tech. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,041 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

Southeast 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. In 2019-2020 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota
84 Total Awards
$8,332 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,540 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Dakota Technical Institute is a great place for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 84 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Western Dakota Tech is $8,332. 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 Western Dakota Tech accumulate an average of $17,540 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Western Dakota Tech does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota
79 Total Awards
$6,718 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,587 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota list. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small public school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 79 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,718 to cover tuition and fees at LATI. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,587 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LATI does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#4

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
17 Total Awards
$7,524 Average Tuition & Fees
$8,822 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 Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota list. Mitchell, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 17 students in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Mitchell Tech, expect to pay an average of $7,524 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,822 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mitchell Tech. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Sanford Medical Center

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
13 Total Awards

Sanford Medical Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 13 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

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12 Total Awards

Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota ranking. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.

Full Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Report

#8

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
7 Total Awards
$9,633 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Madison, South Dakota, the small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

In-state students pay an average of $9,633 in tuition and fees if they attend Dakota State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,735. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

One thing to take note of is that Dakota State does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Dakota State University Report

#9

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

Yankton, South Dakota
5 Total Awards
$2,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Avera Sacred Heart Hospital is a private not-for-profit institution located in Yankton, South Dakota. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $2,500 to cover tuition and fees at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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#10

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton, South Dakota
1 Total Awards
$4,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Sisseton Wahpeton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Sisseton Wahpeton College is located in Sisseton, South Dakota and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees at Sisseton Wahpeton College is $4,510. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.

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#11

Presentation College

Aberdeen, South Dakota
$22,006 Average Tuition & Fees

Presentation College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,006 to cover tuition and fees at Presentation College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Presentation College 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 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, South Dakota
$3,154 Average Tuition & Fees

Sinte Gleska University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in South Dakota ranking.

The average tuition and fees at Sinte Gleska University is $3,154. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 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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