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Significant share of students receive Pell Grants.
This school57%
National avg32%
Source: IPEDS 2024
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National American University-Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
National American University-Rapid City at a glance
National American University-Rapid City is a private university in Rapid City, South Dakota with 903 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It has an open admission policy (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection). Its published tuition is $16,065 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $22,086 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 54% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $29,020 (College Scorecard).
Tuition
$16,065
2024-25
Acceptance
Open admission
2024-25
Students
903
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$16,065
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,065
Avg On-Campus Living
Not available
Avg Off-Campus Living
$14,400
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $16,065
Net price (after aid): $22,086
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $22,086
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $37,325
Median debt at graduation: $29,020
Est. monthly loan payment: $308
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Weak · 1.3×Graduates earn about 1.3× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 57%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 54%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedNational American University-Rapid City does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $56,780, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Freshman Retention
67%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
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Aid signal
Open-access admissions
Most qualified applicants are admitted.
Affordability snapshot
Tuition
$16.1k
Net price
$22.1k
Pell
57%
above avg
Median debt
$29k
Earnings (10y)
$37.3k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
Open admission
SAT range
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ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, open-admission policy reported for 2024-25 (final (revised) release)
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Fields of study
National American University-Rapid City reported conferring credentials in 17 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What National American University-Rapid City graduates earn, by program
National American University-Rapid City's master's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $67,959 four years after graduating, 34% below the $103,485 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $57,430; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $32,001 in federal loans at this college (about $364 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share National American University-Rapid City's federal aid ID.
24 programs at National American University-Rapid City have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Master's | $67,959 | $103,485, −34% | $32,001 | $364/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $57,756 | $68,257, −15% | $28,458 | $302/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Bachelor's | $52,803 | $58,716, −10% | $32,805 | $348/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Associate's | $35,072 | $37,073, −5% | $34,597 | $367/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Undergraduate certificate | $36,555 | $35,447, +3% | $12,920 | $137/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Bachelor's | $47,907 | $55,378, −13% | $27,986 | $297/mo |
| Homeland Security, Master's | $107,332 | $96,660, +11% | — | — |
| Business Administration, Associate's | $43,113 | $48,733, −12% | $17,178 | $182/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's | $64,936 | $92,374, −30% | $13,456 | $143/mo |
| IT Administration and Management, Associate's | $47,334 | $54,726, −14% | $12,880 | $137/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $52,215 | $76,194, −31% | $27,525 | $292/mo |
| Criminal Justice, Associate's | $41,000 | $46,706, −12% | $31,370 | $333/mo |
Compare what Business Administration pays at other colleges
What the job pays locally
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $78,880 in South Dakota.
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $78,060 in South Dakota.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
Show 12 more programs
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Administration and Management, Bachelor's | $58,897 | $85,063, −31% | — | — |
| Human Resources, Bachelor's | $67,025 | $68,069, about the same | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Associate's | $36,166 | $40,095, −10% | — | — |
| Accounting, Associate's | $37,062 | $47,660, −22% | $17,010 | $180/mo |
| Paralegal and Legal Support, Associate's | $43,288 | $44,669, −3% | — | — |
| Educational Administration, Doctoral | $122,907 | $100,573, +22% | — | — |
| Medical Assisting and Allied Health, Undergraduate certificate | $38,605 | $34,272, +13% | $15,580 | $165/mo |
| Medical Assisting and Allied Health, Associate's | $40,052 | $42,269, −5% | $26,750 | $284/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Associate's | $53,752 | $65,389, −18% | $23,255 | $247/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Associate's | $89,319 | $80,813, +11% | $16,905 | $179/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $83,078 | $88,910, −7% | $38,049 | $403/mo |
| Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN), Undergraduate certificate | $62,235 | $56,073, +11% | $16,625 | $176/mo |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. The Department reports these figures for all 2 campuses that share National American University-Rapid City's federal aid ID, not for this campus alone. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
Frequently asked questions
About National American University-Rapid City
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- Where is National American University-Rapid City located?
- National American University-Rapid City is located in Rapid City, SD, in the United States.
- What type of institution is National American University-Rapid City?
- National American University-Rapid City is a private university based in SD. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- Is National American University-Rapid City open admission?
- Yes. National American University-Rapid City reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.
- What is the tuition at National American University-Rapid City?
- National American University-Rapid City's published in-state tuition is approximately $16,065 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend National American University-Rapid City?
- National American University-Rapid City reports total enrollment of approximately 903 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does National American University-Rapid City actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at National American University-Rapid City is approximately $22,086 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- How much student debt do graduates of National American University-Rapid City have?
- Students who borrowed at National American University-Rapid City left with a median of approximately $29,020 in federal loans, and about 54% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of National American University-Rapid City earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $37,325 for students who received federal financial aid at National American University-Rapid City. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about National American University-Rapid City?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with National American University-Rapid City.
- How much do Business Administration graduates from National American University-Rapid City earn?
- National American University-Rapid City's master's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $67,959 four years after graduating, 34% below the $103,485 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $57,430; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $32,001 in federal loans at this college (about $364 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share National American University-Rapid City's federal aid ID.
- How much do Health and Medical Administration graduates from National American University-Rapid City earn?
- National American University-Rapid City's bachelor's graduates in Health and Medical Administration earned a median $52,803 four years after graduating, 10% below the $58,716 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $45,392; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $32,805 in federal loans at this college (about $348 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $52,058 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 2 campuses that share National American University-Rapid City's federal aid ID.
- Which programs at National American University-Rapid City have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 15 programs at National American University-Rapid City with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Nursing (RN), associate's ($89,319); Nursing (RN), bachelor's ($83,078); and Business Administration, master's ($67,959) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does National American University-Rapid City get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, National American University-Rapid City's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $56,780, above the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 17 fields National American University-Rapid City reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 95 | Graduate (35 graduate · 38 bachelor's · 22 associate) |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 30 | Bachelor's (12 bachelor's · 7 associate · 11 certificate) |
| Homeland Security | 22 | Graduate (17 graduate · 5 bachelor's) |
| Air Transportation | 21 | Bachelor's |
| Construction Management | 17 | Bachelor's (7 bachelor's · 8 associate · 2 certificate) |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 10 | Bachelor's (4 bachelor's · 6 associate) |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 | Bachelor's (6 bachelor's · 4 associate) |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | Bachelor's |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | Bachelor's (5 bachelor's · 3 associate) |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 7 | Graduate (3 graduate · 4 bachelor's) |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | Graduate (1 graduate · 3 bachelor's · 1 associate) |
| Legal Support Services | 5 | Bachelor's (1 bachelor's · 4 associate) |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | Graduate |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 2 | Bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
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