5 accredited South Dakota schools graduated 276 LPN students in 2023–24. Compare them by city below, with published costs, program length and what LPNs earn in South Dakota.
Updated October 2026 · Data: IPEDS 2023–24, BLS May 2025
Public two-year college in Sioux Falls that reported 106 LPN graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,720.
This public two-year college in Codington County graduated 94 LPN students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,720.
Public two-year college in Rapid City that reported 54 LPN graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,472.
Public two-year college in Mitchell that reported 18 LPN graduates in 2023–24, the 4th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,092.
This public four-year institution in Todd County graduated 4 LPN students in 2023–24, the 5th-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $4,200.
Rules differ by state. Confirm current South Dakota requirements with the relevant state board or registry before you enroll.
We list 5 accredited South Dakota schools that graduated LPN students in 2023–24, 5 of them public. Together they awarded 276 LPN credentials that year.
Most South Dakota schools on this list are colleges that charge by the credit hour rather than a flat program price. Their median annual in-district tuition is $3,720; a short certificate typically costs a fraction of that.
The median licensed practical nurse in South Dakota earns $52,750 a year ($25.36 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025, versus $64,400 nationally. The top 10% earn $67,700 or more.
Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls reported the most LPN graduates in South Dakota: 106 in 2023–24.
State-approved practical nursing programs usually take about a year of full-time study; part-time and associate-degree routes take longer.
The NCLEX-PN, the national licensing exam for practical nurses.