Best Nursing Schools in Rapid City, South Dakota (2026)
Rapid City has 6 nursing programs across 3 program types. 2 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 95%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
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Avg NCLEX rate
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With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Rapid City by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Rapid City
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Western Dakota Technical College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$8,008
Western Dakota Technical College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$8,008
Western Dakota Technical College
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • ADN
$8,008
National American University-Rapid City
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$16,065
National American University-Rapid City
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$16,065
National American University-Rapid City
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. • CERT
$16,065
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