Western Dakota Technical College
tuition & fees
$8,008
Student Population
1,267
online students
242
Number of Programs
45
Financial Aid Amount
$5,504
Graduation Rate
52%
Western Dakota Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Rapid City, South Dakota. Western Dakota Tech ranked 4th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 1,267 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Special Use school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Western Dakota Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Western Dakota Technical College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD 57703-4018 |
| Phone | 605-718-2400 |
| WEB | https://www.wdt.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.wdt.edu/wdt-admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.wdt.edu/future-students/apply-today/ |
| Financial Aid | https://www.wdt.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.wdt.edu/NetPriceCalculator/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.wdt.edu/paying-for-school/va-education-benefits-faq/ |
| Disability Service | https://www.wdt.edu/current-students/section-504ada-process/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Special Use |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Western Dakota Technical College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | -$1 |
Tuition & Fees
Western Dakota Tech's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,008 for South Dakota residents and $8,008 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -3.90% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,333).
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $8,008 | $8,008 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 1,267 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 242 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 1,267 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 1,267 |
| Online Enrollment | 242 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Western Dakota Tech offers 45 programs (all undergraduate). 9 out of the 45 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Western Dakota Tech
| Number of programs | 45 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 9 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |