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LPN Programs in South Dakota

Colleges and schools: 5

Programs

all sources

Median pay

$52,750

licensed practical and vocational nurses, BLS May 2025; U.S. $64,400

On the WIOA list

LPN/LVN programs, U.S. DOL file

LPN Programs in South Dakota: the figures

Programs we list: 5 in South Dakota: 5 at colleges and schools.
Colleges and schools: 5 public and 0 private; 276 LPN/LVN completions in 2023-24 at the 5 that reported any (IPEDS).
Median pay: $52,750 a year for licensed practical and vocational nurses in South Dakota, against $64,400 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
WIOA training funds: WIOA in South Dakota: 259 programs from 21 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 7 of them LPN/LVN.
WIOA results: 7 LPN/LVN programs on South Dakota's list; middle values: 65.9% of students who exited completed (7 programs report it); 6.5% were employed in the second quarter after exit (4); $12,281 median earnings in that quarter (4) (U.S. DOL file).

Program	Where	Type	Completions
Lake Area Technical CollegeWIOA list	Watertown	Certificate	94
Mitchell Technical CollegeWIOA list	Mitchell	Certificate	18
Sinte Gleska University	Mission	Certificate	4
Southeast Technical CollegeWIOA list	Sioux Falls	Certificate	106
Western Dakota Technical CollegeWIOA list	Rapid City	Certificate	54

Fee	Amount	Source
NCLEX-PN registration (until January 31, 2027)paid to Pearson VUE when you register for the NCLEX	$200	NCSBN, NCLEX Fees & Paymentread October 10, 2026
NCLEX-PN registration (on or after February 1, 2027)the fee is set by the registration date, not the exam date	$350	NCSBN, NCLEX Fees & Paymentread October 20, 2026