National American University-Rapid City
Rapid City, SD · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$31,062Average net price / year
0%Graduation rate
$37,325Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$29,020Median debt at graduation
764Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,065
- Total cost of attendance
- $34,452
- Average net price
- $31,062
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $31,062
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 0%
- First-year retention
- 33%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,641
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,325
- Median debt (graduates)
- $29,020
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 57%
- Students with federal loans
- 54%
Programs: what graduates earn
26 of 72 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | — | $37,827 | $16,625 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | $37,252 | $12,920 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 0 | $30,234 | $15,580 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | — | $30,614 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $73,942 | $16,905 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | $41,564 | $23,255 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 0 | $37,282 | $26,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 11 | $33,364 | $17,178 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 9 | $33,190 | $12,880 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 2 | $32,546 | $17,010 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $28,699 | $34,597 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 2 | $36,166 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 5 | $27,142 | $31,370 |
| Legal Support Services | 2 | $35,340 | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | — | $25,405 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $69,890 | $38,049 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | $52,129 | $13,456 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $48,827 | $28,458 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $45,720 | $27,986 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 21 | $45,392 | $32,805 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 9 | $35,820 | $27,525 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 6 | $58,897 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 4 | $42,160 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 55 | $57,430 | $32,001 |
| Homeland Security | 14 | $107,332 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 0 | $120,607 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 764
- Graduate students
- 189
- Part-time
- 88%
- Women / men
- 45% / 55%
- White
- 37%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 29%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 6:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $45,999 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 1%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.national.edu/locations/campuses/rapid-city
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 4% of degrees
- Military Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does National American University-Rapid City cost?
The average net price after grants is $31,062 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $16,065 and the full cost of attendance is $34,452.
How much do National American University-Rapid City graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,325 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
0% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Rapid City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD · Public · 2,071 students |
$20,183 | 80% | 53% | $72,257 |
| Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SD · Public · 753 students |
$12,670 | — | 54% | $40,240 |
| The Salon Professional Academy Rapid City, SD · Private for-profit · 80 students |
$18,146 | — | 79% | $23,641 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Rapid City, SD · Private for-profit · 66 students |
$19,694 | — | 88% | $29,547 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.