CNA Classes in South Dakota: 104 State-Approved Programs
South Dakota's approved nurse aide training list names 104 CNA programs in 57 cities and mirrored here as of September 2026. South Dakota requires 75 hours of training, 16 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in South Dakota is $38,800 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Cities with the most CNA programs
Rapid City (8), Sioux Falls (5), Yankton (3) have the most approved programs in South Dakota. 3 cities have a page with each program, local CNA pay, and the nursing homes where aides work.
| City | Programs | Typical CNA pay | Nursing homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | 8 | $38,500 | 8 |
| Sioux Falls | 5 | $39,190 | 7 |
| Yankton | 3 | — | 2 |
| Aberdeen | 2 | — | 4 |
| Britton | 2 | — | 1 |
| Brookings | 2 | — | 2 |
| Hot Springs | 2 | — | 2 |
| Milbank | 2 | — | 2 |
| Pierre | 2 | — | 2 |
| Redfield | 2 | — | 2 |
| Watertown | 2 | — | 2 |
| Belle Fourche | 1 | — | 1 |
| Brandon | 1 | — | 1 |
| Brandon Valley Hs | 1 | — | 0 |
| Bridgewater | 1 | — | 1 |
Pay is the BLS OES May 2025 figure for the metro area named after the city; a dash means BLS publishes none. Nursing homes from CMS Care Compare.
All state-approved CNA programs in South Dakota
Every program below appears on South Dakota's official approved list. Programs open and close during the year, so confirm current approval and start dates with the program before enrolling.
104 of 104 programs shown
| Program | Address |
|---|---|
| City not listed · 26 programs | |
| Aberdeen Health & Rehab | — |
| Alcester Care & Rehab | — |
| Avera | — |
| Bethesda Home of Aberdeen | — |
| Bethesda Home (Webster) | — |
| Bethesda of Beresford | — |
| Bowdle Healthcare | — |
| Brookings High School CTE Center | — |
| Custer Care and Rehab Center | — |
| Estelline Nursing & Care Center | — |
| Faulkton Senior Living | — |
| Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Care Center | — |
| Highmore Health | — |
| Kadoka Nursing Home | — |
| Lake Andes Senior Living | — |
| Philip Health Services | — |
| Platte Care Center Avera | — |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program | — |
| Sioux Falls School District CTE Academy | — |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | — |
| Spearfish Canyon Healthcare | — |
| Wakonda Heritage Manor | — |
| White River Healthcare Center | — |
| Willow Lake School CTE | — |
| Winner Regional Healthcare Center | — |
| Yankton High School | — |
| Rapid City · 8 programs | |
| Avantara Arrowhead | — |
| Avantara Mountain View | — |
| Avantara North | — |
| Avantara St. Cloud | — |
| Evergreen Fountain Springs Healthcare | — |
| M onument Health CNA Program | — |
| Peaceful Pines Senior Living | — |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program GSS St. Martin’s Village–Rapid City | — |
| Sioux Falls · 5 programs | |
| Avera Prince of Peace–Sioux Falls | — |
| Bethany Home Sioux Falls | — |
| Dow Rummel Village | — |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program Luther Manor–Sioux Falls | — |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program Stevens Center–Sioux Falls | — |
| Yankton · 3 programs | |
| Avera Avera Education Staffing Solutions (AESS) | — |
| Avera Sr. James Care Center | — |
| SD Human Services Center | — |
| Aberdeen · 2 programs | |
| Avera Mother Joseph Manor | — |
| Prairie Heights Healthcare | — |
| Britton · 2 programs | |
| Evergreen Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center | — |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center | — |
| Brookings · 2 programs | |
| The Neighborhoods at Brookview | — |
| United Living Community | — |
| Hot Springs · 2 programs | |
| Fall River Health Services | — |
| Michael J. Fitzmaurice SD State Veterans Home | — |
| Milbank · 2 programs | |
| Avantara Milbank | — |
| St. William's Care Center | — |
| Pierre · 2 programs | |
| Avantara Pierre | — |
| Avera Maryhouse | — |
| Redfield · 2 programs | |
| Avantara Redfield | — |
| Eastern Star Home | — |
| Watertown · 2 programs | |
| Avantara Watertown | — |
| Jenkins Living Center | — |
| Belle Fourche · 1 program | |
| Belle Estate | — |
| Brandon · 1 program | |
| Bethany Home Brandon | — |
| Brandon Valley Hs · 1 program | |
| Southeast Technical College – Sioux Falls Brandon Valley HS | — |
| Bridgewater · 1 program | |
| Diamond Care Center | — |
| Bristol · 1 program | |
| Sun Dial Manor | — |
| C Anton · 1 program | |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program C anton | — |
| Chamberlain Care Center · 1 program | |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program Chamberlain Care Center | — |
| Clark · 1 program | |
| Avantara Clark | — |
| Eagle Butte · 1 program | |
| Medicine Wheel Village | — |
| Eureka Healthcare Center · 1 program | |
| Avera Eureka Healthcare Center | — |
| Fort Meade · 1 program | |
| VA Black Hills Healthcare System | — |
| Freeman · 1 program | |
| Oakview Terrace | — |
| Gettysburg · 1 program | |
| Avera Oahe Manor | — |
| Good Samaritan Society (Gss) Canistota · 1 program | |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program Good Samaritan Society (GSS) Canistota | — |
| Gregory · 1 program | |
| Avera Rosebud Country Care Center | — |
| Groton · 1 program | |
| Avantara Groton | — |
| Gss Miller · 1 program | |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program GSS Miller | — |
| Gss New Underwood · 1 program | |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program GSS New Underwood | — |
| Gss Scotland · 1 program | |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program GSS Scotland | — |
| Gss Sioux Falls Center · 1 program | |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program GSS Sioux Falls Center | — |
| Gss Sioux Falls Village · 1 program | |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program GSS Sioux Falls Village | — |
| Gss Tyndall · 1 program | |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program GSS Tyndall | — |
| Gss Wagner · 1 program | |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program GSS Wagner | — |
| Harrisburg Highschool (Hs) · 1 program | |
| Southeast Technical College – Sioux Falls Harrisburg Highschool (HS) | — |
| Howard · 1 program | |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program Howard | — |
| Huron · 1 program | |
| Avantara Huron | — |
| Huron Community Campus · 1 program | |
| Southeast Technical College – Sioux Falls Huron Community Campus | — |
| Lake Norden · 1 program | |
| Avantara Lake Norden | — |
| Lennox Hs · 1 program | |
| Southeast Technical College – Sioux Falls Lennox HS | — |
| Madison · 1 program | |
| Bethel Lutheran Home | — |
| Marion · 1 program | |
| Tieszen Memorial Home | — |
| Martin · 1 program | |
| Bennett County Hospital and Rural Health Clinic | — |
| Mission · 1 program | |
| Sinte Gleska University | — |
| Mitchell · 1 program | |
| Avera Brady Health & Rehab | — |
| Olivet Care Center · 1 program | |
| Menno-Olivet Care Center | — |
| Parkston · 1 program | |
| Avera St. Benedict Health Center | — |
| Rapid City And Clarkson Healthcare - Rapid City · 1 program | |
| Westhills Village: Westhills Village | — |
| Selby · 1 program | |
| Walworth County Care Center | — |
| Sioux Falls Christian Hs · 1 program | |
| Southeast Technical College – Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Christian HS | — |
| Spearfish · 1 program | |
| Heartland Senior Living | — |
| Tea Hs · 1 program | |
| Southeast Technical College – Sioux Falls Tea HS | — |
| Vermillion Care Center · 1 program | |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program Vermillion Care Center | — |
| Viborg · 1 program | |
| Pioneer Memorial Assisted Living | — |
| Wessington Springs · 1 program | |
| Weskota Manor Avera | — |
| White Lake · 1 program | |
| Aurora Brule Nursing Home | — |
| Woonsocket · 1 program | |
| Evergreen Prairie View Healthcare Center | — |
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Programs: South Dakota approved nurse aide training program list, mirrored September 2026. Pay: BLS OES May 2025. Programs open and close during the year; confirm current approval with the program or the state list before enrolling.
Free CNA training in South Dakota
Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide. In South Dakota, 40 of the 104 approved programs are run by nursing facilities or care centers, judging by the listed type or program name.
After training, candidates take the state competency exam and are then listed on the South Dakota Nurse Aide Registry. How the South Dakota registry works.
Questions about CNA classes in South Dakota
- How many CNA classes are there in South Dakota?
- South Dakota's approved-program list names 104 CNA training programs in 57 cities, with the most in Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Yankton. The list is published by the state; this page mirrors it as of September 2026.
- How many hours of CNA training does South Dakota require?
- South Dakota requires 75 hours of training, including 16 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours, with 16 of them supervised practical training.
- Are there free CNA classes in South Dakota?
- Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide. 40 of the 104 approved programs in South Dakota are run by nursing facilities or care centers, judging by the listed type or program name.
- How do I check that a CNA program in South Dakota is state-approved?
- Every program on this page comes from South Dakota's official approved list. Confirm that the program still appears on the current list before enrolling, and contact the South Dakota Nurse Aide Registry with questions.