State terminology: Certified nurse aide (CNA). South Dakota Department of Health: Become a Nurse Aide ↗ · terminology checked November 6, 2026.
Program directory checked November 3, 2026. Official directory reviewed.
Directory overview
55 programs are listed in the reviewed directory for South Dakota. Before enrolling, confirm current approval for the exact training site with the state. Ask the program about total cost, schedule and clinical placement.
The Board publishes a names-only roster. This page does not add addresses or phone numbers. Some entries group several locations under one sponsor; confirm the exact training site with the program.
CNA training programs in South Dakota
Listed alphabetically, not ranked. The table reproduces the list published by South Dakota Board of Nursing. Exact duplicate rows are shown once. A listing is not a recommendation.
55 programs shown.
| Program |
|---|
| Alcester Care & RehabBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Avantara: Arrowhead – Rapid City; Clark; Groton; Huron; Lake Norden; Mountain View – Rapid City; North – Rapid City; Redfield; St. Cloud – Rapid City; WatertownBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Avera: Brady Health & Rehab - Mitchell; Avera Education Staffing Solutions (AESS) – Yankton; Eureka Healthcare Center; Maryhouse - Pierre; Mother Joseph Manor – Aberdeen; Oahe Manor – Gettysburg; Prince of Peace–Sioux Falls; Rosebud Country Care Center – Gregory; Sr. James Care Center – YanktonBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Belle Estate – Belle FourcheBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Bennett County Hospital and Rural Health Clinic – MartinBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Bethany Home: Brandon; Sioux FallsBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Bethel Lutheran Home – MadisonBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Bethesda Home (Webster)Board-approved nurse aide training program |
| Bethesda Home of AberdeenBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Bethesda of BeresfordBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Bowdle HealthcareBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Brookings High School CTE CenterBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Custer Care and Rehab CenterBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Diamond Care Center – BridgewaterBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Dow Rummel Village - Sioux FallsBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Eastern Star Home – RedfieldBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Estelline Nursing & Care CenterBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Evergreen: Fountain Springs Healthcare – Rapid City; Prairie View Healthcare Center – Woonsocket; Wheatcrest Hills Healthcare Center – Britton; Firesteel - MitchellBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Fall River Health Services – Hot SpringsBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Faulkton Senior LivingBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Heartland Senior Living – SpearfishBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Highmore HealthBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Jenkins Living Center – WatertownBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Kadoka Nursing HomeBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Lake Andes Senior LivingBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| M onument Health CNA Program – Rapid CityBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Marshall County Healthcare Center – BrittonBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Menno-Olivet Care CenterBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Michael J. Fitzmaurice SD State Veterans Home – Hot SpringsBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Oakview Terrace – FreemanBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Peaceful Pines Senior Living – Rapid CityBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Philip Health ServicesBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Pioneer Memorial Assisted Living – ViborgBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Platte Care Center AveraBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Prairie Heights Healthcare – AberdeenBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Sanford Health N ursing Assistant Training program: Chamberlain Care Center; Stevens Center–Sioux Falls; Good Samaritan Society (GSS) Canistota; GSS C anton; GSS De Smet, GSS Howard; GSS Luther Manor–Sioux Falls; GSS Miller; GSS New Underwood; GSS Scotland; GSS Sioux Falls Center; GSS Sioux Falls Village; GSS St. Martin’s Village–Rapid City; GSS Tyndall; GSS WagnerBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| SD Human Services Center – YanktonBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Sinte Gleska University – MissionBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Sioux Falls School District CTE AcademyBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Southeast Technical College – Sioux Falls: Dell Rapids High School (HS); Harrisburg HS; Tea HS; Brandon Valley HS; Sioux Falls Christian HSBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Spearfish Canyon HealthcareBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| St. William's Care Center - MilbankBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Sun Dial Manor – BristolBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| The Neighborhoods at Brookview – BrookingsBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Tieszen Memorial Home – MarionBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| United Living Community – BrookingsBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| VA Black Hills Healthcare System – Fort MeadeBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Wakonda Heritage ManorBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Walworth County Care Center - SelbyBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Weskota Manor Avera – Wessington SpringsBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Westhills Village: Westhills Village - Rapid City and Clarkson Healthcare - Rapid CityBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| White River Healthcare CenterBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Winner Regional Healthcare CenterBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
| Yankton High SchoolBoard-approved nurse aide training program |
A dash or missing field means the directory we reviewed did not publish that detail. 55 of 55 entries have no phone; 55 of 55 entries have no address; 55 of 55 entries have no city, county or region. Confirm it with the program or the state agency.
How does CNA training work in South Dakota?
- Initial registration requires a 75-hour Board-approved nurse-aide program.
- The instructor assists knowledge-exam registration through Headmaster SD TMU after the application, training and skills evaluation steps.
Read the full South Dakota training guide →
How should you verify a program before enrolling?
- Confirm the program’s current state approval and the exact location where training takes place.
- Get a written breakdown of tuition, lab and clinical fees, exam fees, supplies, background checks and refund terms.
- Ask about class schedules, clinical placement, attendance rules and completion requirements.
- Confirm the testing provider, candidate handbook and retake policy before paying.
- Ask about funding, payment plans and any employer tuition support.
What if a program is not on this list?
A program may be new, inactive, listed under a different name or added after this directory was checked. Its absence does not establish approval or closure. Ask the state agency to confirm the exact program and training site before paying.
How much does CNA training cost in South Dakota?
This program list does not include prices. Tuition, lab fees, exams, fingerprinting, supplies and travel costs vary by school and location. Ask each program for the full amount and use the Training Costs & Funding guide to compare offers.
We publish a cost only when the state or school provides it, with the date checked. We do not estimate missing prices.
Where does this list come from?
South Dakota Board-approved nurse aide training programs ↗ · Checked November 3, 2026.
Publisher: South Dakota Board of Nursing.
Training costs & funding → Read the South Dakota state guide