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LPN Programs in South Dakota
South Dakota has 5 LPN/LVN programs in our files: 5 at colleges and career schools in IPEDS.
Programs
5
all sources
Median pay
$52,750
licensed practical and vocational nurses, BLS May 2025; U.S. $64,400
On the WIOA list
7
LPN/LVN programs, U.S. DOL file
Every LPN/LVN program in South Dakota
| Program | Where | Type | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Area Technical CollegeWIOA list | Watertown | Certificate | 94 |
| Mitchell Technical College | 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 |
Sources: IPEDS 2024 (programs, completions 2023-24, costs 2024-25). WIOA list: U.S. Department of Labor ETA-9171 file, programs listed June 30, 2025.
Rules that apply
Practical nursing graduates take the NCLEX-PN exam for a state license. State boards publish first-time pass rates by program; we show them as printed, with the board and period. (state boards of nursing)
Paying for training in South Dakota
- 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.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill
No Workforce Pell list loaded for South Dakota yet. What Workforce Pell covers.