Nursing schools in South Dakota

Browse 35 current public campus profiles representing 54 nursing programs in South Dakota. These are the programs currently listed in the directory, not a claim of complete statewide coverage.

Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) is the largest current pathway grouping at 9 programs; Online appears on 29 programs.

Reviewed September 2026

Campus profiles
35
Programs
54

Current program evidence

Counts describe the programs below and retain each program's current status; they do not imply approval, accreditation, admissions availability, or resident eligibility.

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Delivery formats

  • On campus 19 programs
  • Hybrid 6 programs
  • Online 29 programs

Approval and accreditation context

State approval, institutional accreditation, and programmatic accreditation are separate facts. An authority listed here is current state-level context from published program evidence; it does not mean every program on this page has the same approval or accreditation status.

  • South Dakota Board of Nursing Reviewed September 20, 2026
  • Wyoming State Board of Nursing Reviewed September 16, 2026

South Dakota campus profiles

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  • Physical instructional campus

    Augustana University: Augustana University — Sioux Falls

    Institution
    Augustana University
    Campus
    Augustana University — Sioux Falls
    Location
    Sioux Falls, SD
    Delivery
    On Campus, Fully Online
    Program status
    Active 5
    5 programs
    • Bachelor of Science in NursingTraditional BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active
    • Accelerated Nursing ProgramAccelerated / Second-Degree BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active
    • Master of Science in NursingMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN) · MSN · Fully Online · Active

    2 more programs on the campus profile.

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    Dakota Wesleyan University: Dakota Wesleyan nursing at Monument Health — Rapid City

    Institution
    Dakota Wesleyan University
    Campus
    Dakota Wesleyan nursing at Monument Health — Rapid City
    Location
    Rapid City, SD
    Delivery
    Hybrid
    Program status
    Active 1
    1 program
    • Associate of Science in Nursing — Rapid CityAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · AS Nursing · Hybrid · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    Dakota Wesleyan University: Dakota Wesleyan nursing — Sioux Falls

    Institution
    Dakota Wesleyan University
    Campus
    Dakota Wesleyan nursing — Sioux Falls
    Location
    Sioux Falls, SD
    Delivery
    Hybrid
    Program status
    Active 1
    1 program
    • Associate of Science in Nursing — Sioux FallsAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · AS Nursing · Hybrid · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    Dakota Wesleyan University: Dakota Wesleyan University — Mitchell

    Institution
    Dakota Wesleyan University
    Campus
    Dakota Wesleyan University — Mitchell
    Location
    Mitchell, SD
    Delivery
    On Campus
    Program status
    Active 1
    1 program
    • Bachelor of Science in NursingTraditional BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    Lake Area Technical College: Lake Area nursing at Capital City Campus — Pierre

    Institution
    Lake Area Technical College
    Campus
    Lake Area nursing at Capital City Campus — Pierre
    Location
    Pierre, SD
    Delivery
    Fully Online
    Program status
    Active 1
    1 program
    • Licensed Practical Nursing — Capital City CampusPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · Fully Online · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Nonphysical or institution location

    Lake Area Technical College: Lake Area nursing — online relationship

    Institution
    Lake Area Technical College
    Campus
    Lake Area nursing — online relationship
    Location
    Not applicable, SD
    Delivery
    Fully Online
    Program status
    Active 2

    No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.

    2 programs
    • Licensed Practical Nursing — e-degree optionPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · Fully Online · Active
    • Registered Nursing — LPN-entry e-degree optionLPN-to-RN · AAS Nursing · Fully Online · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    Lake Area Technical College: Lake Area Technical College — Watertown

    Institution
    Lake Area Technical College
    Campus
    Lake Area Technical College — Watertown
    Location
    Watertown, SD
    Delivery
    On Campus
    Program status
    Active 2
    2 programs
    • Licensed Practical Nursing — campus optionPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active
    • Registered Nursing — LPN-entry campus optionLPN-to-RN · AAS Nursing · On Campus · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    Mitchell Technical College: Mitchell Technical College — Mitchell

    Institution
    Mitchell Technical College
    Campus
    Mitchell Technical College — Mitchell
    Location
    Mitchell, SD
    Delivery
    On Campus
    Program status
    Active 1
    1 program
    • Licensed Practical NursingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Nonphysical or institution location

    Mitchell Technical College: Mitchell Technical nursing — online relationship

    Institution
    Mitchell Technical College
    Campus
    Mitchell Technical nursing — online relationship
    Location
    Not applicable, SD
    Delivery
    Fully Online
    Program status
    Active 1

    No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.

    1 program
    • Registered Nursing (LPN to RN)LPN-to-RN · AAS Nursing · Fully Online · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Nonphysical or institution location

    Mount Marty University: Mount Marty graduate nursing — online relationship

    Institution
    Mount Marty University
    Campus
    Mount Marty graduate nursing — online relationship
    Location
    Not applicable, SD
    Delivery
    Fully Online
    Program status
    Active 1

    No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.

    1 program
    • Family Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate CertificatePost-Graduate Nursing Certificate · Post-graduate APRN certificate · Fully Online · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    Mount Marty University: Mount Marty University — Sioux Falls nurse anesthesia

    Institution
    Mount Marty University
    Campus
    Mount Marty University — Sioux Falls nurse anesthesia
    Location
    Sioux Falls, SD
    Delivery
    Hybrid
    Program status
    Active 2
    2 programs
    • Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice — bachelor’s entryNurse Anesthesia / CRNA · DNAP · Hybrid · Active
    • Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice — master’s completionNurse Anesthesia / CRNA · DNAP · Hybrid · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    Mount Marty University: Mount Marty University — Yankton

    Institution
    Mount Marty University
    Campus
    Mount Marty University — Yankton
    Location
    Yankton, SD
    Delivery
    On Campus
    Program status
    Active 1
    1 program
    • Bachelor of Science in NursingTraditional BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    Northern State University: Northern State University — Aberdeen

    Institution
    Northern State University
    Campus
    Northern State University — Aberdeen
    Location
    Aberdeen, SD
    Delivery
    Hybrid
    Program status
    Active 2
    2 programs
    • Bachelor of Science in NursingTraditional BSN · BSN · Hybrid · Active
    • LPN to BSN PathwayLPN-to-BSN · BSN · Hybrid · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    Oglala Lakota College: Oglala Lakota College — Nursing Department, Pine Ridge

    Institution
    Oglala Lakota College
    Campus
    Oglala Lakota College — Nursing Department, Pine Ridge
    Location
    Pine Ridge, SD
    Delivery
    On Campus
    Program status
    Active 1
    1 program
    • Associate of Arts in NursingAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · AA Nursing · On Campus · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    Sinte Gleska University: Sinte Gleska University — Nursing/Tech Building

    Institution
    Sinte Gleska University
    Campus
    Sinte Gleska University — Nursing/Tech Building
    Location
    Mission, SD
    Delivery
    On Campus
    Program status
    Active 1
    1 program
    • Associate of Applied Science in Licensed Practical NursingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · AAS Practical Nursing · On Campus · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    Sisseton Wahpeton College: Sisseton Wahpeton College — Agency Village

    Institution
    Sisseton Wahpeton College
    Campus
    Sisseton Wahpeton College — Agency Village
    Location
    Agency Village, SD
    Delivery
    On Campus
    Program status
    Active 1
    1 program
    • Licensed Practical Nursing CertificatePractical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Certificate · On Campus · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    Sitting Bull College: Sitting Bull College — Mobridge nursing site

    Institution
    Sitting Bull College
    Campus
    Sitting Bull College — Mobridge nursing site
    Location
    Mobridge, SD
    0 programs

    Reviewed August 24, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    South Dakota State University: SDSU College of Nursing — Brookings

    Institution
    South Dakota State University
    Campus
    SDSU College of Nursing — Brookings
    Location
    Brookings, SD
    Delivery
    On Campus
    Program status
    Active 1
    1 program
    • Standard Bachelor of Science in NursingTraditional BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    South Dakota State University: SDSU Metro Center — Sioux Falls

    Institution
    South Dakota State University
    Campus
    SDSU Metro Center — Sioux Falls
    Location
    Sioux Falls, SD
    0 programs

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    South Dakota State University: SDSU nursing at BHSU–Rapid City

    Institution
    South Dakota State University
    Campus
    SDSU nursing at BHSU–Rapid City
    Location
    Box Elder, SD
    Delivery
    On Campus
    Program status
    Active 1
    1 program
    • Accelerated Bachelor of Science in NursingAccelerated / Second-Degree BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Nonphysical or institution location

    South Dakota State University: SDSU nursing — online relationship

    Institution
    South Dakota State University
    Campus
    SDSU nursing — online relationship
    Location
    Not applicable, SD
    Delivery
    Fully Online
    Program status
    Active 14

    No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.

    14 programs
    • Online Bachelor of Science in NursingTraditional BSN · BSN · Fully Online · Active
    • RN to BSNRN-to-BSN · BSN · Fully Online · Active
    • RN to Graduate — MSN pathwayRN-to-MSN · BSN and MSN · Fully Online · Active

    11 more programs on the campus profile.

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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  • Nonphysical or institution location

    South Dakota State University: South Dakota State University - Nebraska refresher relationship

    Institution
    South Dakota State University
    Campus
    South Dakota State University - Nebraska refresher relationship
    Location
    SD

    No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.

    0 programs

    Reviewed September 22, 2026

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  • Nonphysical or institution location

    South Dakota State University: South Dakota State University — online refresher relationship

    Institution
    South Dakota State University
    Campus
    South Dakota State University — online refresher relationship
    Location
    Brookings, SD
    Delivery
    Fully Online
    Program status
    Active 2

    No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.

    2 programs
    • RN Independent Study Refresher CourseOther Official Nursing Program · Refresher course completion · Fully Online · Active
    • LPN Independent Study Refresher CourseOther Official Nursing Program · Refresher course completion · Fully Online · Active

    Reviewed September 16, 2026

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  • Physical instructional campus

    Southeast Technical College: Southeast Tech nursing — Huron Community Campus

    Institution
    Southeast Technical College
    Campus
    Southeast Tech nursing — Huron Community Campus
    Location
    Huron, SD
    0 programs

    Reviewed September 20, 2026

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