Western Dakota Tech Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#4 in Community Colleges

Western Dakota Technical College is ranked 4^th in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Western Dakota Technical College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Its tuition & fees of $8,008 is comparable to similar schools.
It has average number of students of 1,267.
It offers average (45 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Dakota Tech are $8,008 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Western Dakota Technical College $8,008

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota $6,334

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Western Dakota Tech is 52% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Western Dakota Technical College 52%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota 52%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Western Dakota Tech is 6% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Western Dakota Technical College 6%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota 6%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Western Dakota Tech is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Western Dakota Technical College 66%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota 65%

Student Population

The total student population at Western Dakota Tech is 1,267 and its population average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Western Dakota Technical College 1,267

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota 1,367

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Western Dakota Tech is $5,504 which is 68.73% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Western Dakota Technical College $5,504

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota $4,638

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Western Dakota Tech is 9 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota.