Aberdeen, South Dakota has a population of about 28,297. The city’s median household income is $63,715 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 1 accredited school offering healthcare programs near Aberdeen. In South Dakota, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $116,210 annually (BLS, May 2024).
The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Aberdeen. Distances are calculated from Aberdeen city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Area Technical College | Watertown, SD | 77.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Dakota schools on the South Dakota healthcare page.
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (South Dakota, statewide) |
|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $116,210 |
| Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar | $60,470 |
| Medical Records Specialist | $50,320 |
| Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant | $44,420 |
| Healthcare Social Worker | $51,960 |
| Epidemiologist | N/A |
Source: BLS, May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,297 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $63,715 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 33.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Healthcare-related employment in Brown County | 3,183 workers, 118 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Aberdeen. The closest is Lake Area Technical College in Watertown, SD (77.3 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Lake Area Technical College (77.3 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS May 2024 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles in South Dakota are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($116,210), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($60,470), Healthcare Social Worker ($51,960). Wages for Aberdeen workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Watertown, SD is 74.6 miles from Aberdeen and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Aberdeen’s median household income of $63,715 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Aberdeen while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Dakota public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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