Western Dakota Technical College
Western Dakota Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Rapid City, SD. Western Dakota Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Western Dakota Technical College is $8,294 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 3.57% from last year at Western Dakota Tech.
- Total 1,164 students have enrolled in Western Dakota Tech and, of that, 281 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Western Dakota Tech offers 46 programs and 9 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Western Dakota Tech is 54% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Western Dakota Technical College is $8,294 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.57% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,274 |
| 2022 | $8,332 |
| 2023 | $8,333 |
| 2024 | $8,008 |
| 2025 | $8,294 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Western Dakota Technical College offers 45 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 9 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Western Dakota Technical College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 24 | 3 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 16 | 4 |
| Total | 45 | 9 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 56 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 17 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 12 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 11 |
| Building Construction Technology | 10 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 31 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 21 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 16 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 16 |
| Accounting | 13 |
Student Population
Total 1,164 students have enrolled to Western Dakota Technical College. By gender, there are 514 male and 650 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.79 to 1.
Western Dakota Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 281 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 91 | 35 | 56 |
| Asian | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Hispanic | 71 | 42 | 29 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 888 | 394 | 494 |
| Two or More Races | 51 | 18 | 33 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 32 | 13 | 19 |
| Total | 1,164 | 514 | 650 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Western Dakota Technical College is 54% and the transfer-out rate is 5%. The average financial aid amount is $8,779 and 47% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 54% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| Retention Rate | 67% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $8,779 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 53 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 110 |