Western Dakota Technical College nursing

Rapid City, South Dakota · Public. LPN/LVN, Associate's · first-time NCLEX 85.7% / 91.2% · ACEN accredited.

LPN/LVNAssociate'sPractical nursing NCLEX 85.7%RN, associate degree NCLEX 91.2%

State board approval and NCLEX

ProgramCampusApprovalFirst-time NCLEX pass rate
Practical nursingRapid CityFull85.7% (2025, 56 first-time takers)
Board source
RN, associate degreeRapid CityFull91.2% (2025, 34 first-time takers)
Board source

Nursing awards

Program (CIP)Award levelCompletions, 2023-24
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 51.3901Certificate of 1 to 2 years54
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801Associate's degree34

Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.

Accreditation

AccreditorProgramNext review
ACENAssociate
Accredited
Fall 2027
ACENPractical
Accredited
Fall 2027

From Western Dakota Technical College’s nursing pages

Accreditation

“Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)”

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State board approval

“This program is approved by the South Dakota Board of Nursing .”

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