Western Dakota Technical College
Western Dakota Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Rapid City, SD. It offers 45 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1983 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 1,164 students attended Western Dakota Technical College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 53 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 39 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 110 (full-time) and 43 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Western Dakota Technical College is 54% and transfer-out rate is 5%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,164 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 54% |
| Number of Faculty | 92 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Western Dakota Technical College is $8,294
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
47% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,779 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,294 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $8,779 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Western Dakota Technical College offers 21 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 140 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 5 | 2 | 19 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 16 | 4 | 121 |
| Total | 21 | 6 | 140 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Western Dakota Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 140 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 19 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 121 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 7 |
| Business | ✔ | 8 completers |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✔ | 5 |
| Digital Marketing | ✔ | 3 |
| Total | 19 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,164 students have enrolled into Western Dakota Technical College. By gender, 514 male and 650 female students are attending the school.
There are 888 White (76.29%), 16 Black/African American (1.37%), 71 Hispanic (6.10%), 13 Asian (1.12%), and 246 students with other races. 1 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,164 | 514 | 650 |
| American Indian/Native American | 91 | 35 | 56 |
| Asian | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Black/African American | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Hispanic | 71 | 42 | 29 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 888 | 394 | 494 |
| Two More | 51 | 18 | 33 |
| Un-Known | 32 | 13 | 19 |
| Non-resident Alien | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD
- 605-718-2400
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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