Online Programs at Western Dakota Technical College
Western Dakota Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Rapid City, SD. It offers total 46 programs and, of that, 9 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 281 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 1,164 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 24.14%). Western Dakota Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $8,294 where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 281 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 1,164 total students.
- The school offers 46 major programs and, of that, 9 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Western Dakota Tech is $8,294 in average over all major 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 at Western Dakota Tech.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Western Dakota Technical College Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,274 |
| 2022 | $8,332 |
| 2023 | $8,333 |
| 2024 | $8,008 |
| 2025 | $8,294 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Dakota Technical College is $124 in average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Western Dakota Technical College.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $121 |
| 2022 | $124 |
| 2023 | $124 |
| 2024 | $124 |
| 2025 | $124 |
Offered Online Programs
Western Dakota Technical College offers 45 major programs through Certificate, Associate degrees/programs. Of that, 9 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Western Dakota Technical College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 3 | 24 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 2 | 5 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 4 | 16 |
| Total | 9 | 45 |
Online Student Population
There are 1,164 students at Western Dakota Tech. Of that, 281 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 262 students have joined to some online courses and 621 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 1,164 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 281 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 262 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 621 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 281 |
| South Dakota Residents | 273 |
| Other State in U.S. | 8 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |