24 colleges offer health professions programs in South Dakota. 15 schools offer vocational programs (certificate), 9 schools offer bachelor's programs, and 9 schools offer graduate level programs.
The following table summarizes the 2025 average academic statistics for South Dakota Health Professions Schools.
| Number of Health Professions Schools | 24 Health Professions Schools (12 public, 12 private) |
|---|---|
| Vocational Programs | 15 |
| Bachelor | 9 |
| Graduate | 9 |
| Tuition & Fees | |
| Undergraduate | $7,470 South Dakota Residents $12,957 out-of-state Students |
| Graduate | $6,156 South Dakota Residents $13,113 out-of-state Students |
| Vocational Programs | $15,745 |
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $7,470 for South Dakota residents and $12,957 for out-of-state students. For graduate health professions programs, 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $6,156 for South Dakota residents and $13,113 for out-of-state students.
The following table compares the South Dakota Health Professions Schools with key statistics by ranking.
| Name | Number of Health Professions Programs | Offered Degrees | Available Online | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | 8 | Undergraduate Graduate |
1 | $40,160 | $40,830 |
| The Salon Professional AcademyRapid City, SD | 1 | Certificate | - | $16,485 | - |
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | 8 | Certificate Undergraduate Graduate |
8 | $12,756 ($9,654) |
$11,931 ($6,731) |
| Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | 2 | Undergraduate Graduate |
- | $33,790 | $15,300 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid CityRapid City, SD | 1 | Certificate | - | $16,450 | - |
| Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown, SD | 14 | Certificate | 3 | $6,718 | - |
| Mitchell Technical CollegeMitchell, SD | 9 | Certificate | 3 | $7,524 | - |
| Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | 12 | Undergraduate Graduate |
5 | $34,600 | $16,499 |
| National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD | 6 | Certificate Undergraduate |
6 | $16,065 | $16,425 |
| Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD | 1 | Graduate | 1 | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | 1 | Graduate | 1 | $11,947 ($8,845) |
$11,936 ($6,736) |
| Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD | 1 | Certificate | - | $2,684 | $2,518 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | 1 | - | - | $14,900 ($10,500) |
$14,600 ($8,500) |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | 25 | Certificate Undergraduate Graduate |
- | $12,809 ($9,299) |
$16,917 ($9,384) |
| Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD | 6 | Certificate Undergraduate Graduate |
- | $4,714 | $2,108 |
| University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | 7 | Certificate Undergraduate |
- | $21,750 | $7,470 |
| Sanford Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD | 1 | - | - | $2,750 | - |
| Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD | 2 | Certificate | - | $4,330 | - |
| Southeast Technical CollegeSioux Falls, SD | 18 | Certificate | - | $7,650 | - |
| Stewart SchoolSioux Falls, SD | 1 | Certificate | - | $14,300 | - |
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | 31 | Certificate Undergraduate Graduate |
9 | $12,942 ($9,432) |
$12,768 ($7,118) |
| Western Dakota Technical CollegeRapid City, SD | 14 | Certificate | - | $8,294 | - |
| Average | - | - | $12,957 ($8,294) |
$13,113 (-$2) |