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LPN Schools in South Dakota — Programs With 100% Job Placement

Mitchell Technical College and Lake Area Technical College both report something almost no other schools in the country can claim: 100% job placement for LPN graduates. In South Dakota, every single person who completes the program gets hired. Add no state income tax, small class sizes, and a growing Sioux Falls healthcare market, and South Dakota quietly becomes one of the smartest places to earn your LPN.

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Programs With Guaranteed Employment Track Records

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, SD — ~$5,000–$7,000

100% Job Placement

12-month program. Small cohorts. Strong clinical partnerships with Avera Health and Sanford Health.

Lake Area Technical College

Watertown, SD — ~$5,000–$7,000

100% Job Placement

Named ASPEN Prize winner. Consistently ranked among the top technical colleges in the country.

South Dakota LPN Salary — Plus No Income Tax

Sioux Falls
$48,000–$54,000
Rapid City
$46,000–$52,000

South Dakota has no state income tax — every dollar above is take-home pay.

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South Dakota is an NLC compact state. Your license works across all NLC member states.
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South Dakota LPN Questions

+ Do South Dakota LPN programs guarantee job placement?
Mitchell Tech and Lake Area Tech both report 100% job placement rates for LPN graduates.
+ Does South Dakota have state income tax?
No — zero state income tax. Your LPN salary is your take-home pay.
+ Is South Dakota an NLC state?
Yes — your license works across all compact states.

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