Paying for Western Dakota Tech
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,008 ($8,008)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,000
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,400
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$124 ($124)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Western Dakota Technical College are $8,008 for South Dakota residents and $8,008 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $6,334).
The average living cost of the school is $12,000 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,400.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Western Dakota Tech's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Dakota Technical College are $8,008 for South Dakota residents and $8,008 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3,630 | $4,624 |
| 2021 | $3,388 | $4,886 |
| 2022 | $3,472 | $4,860 |
| 2023 | $3,472 | $4,861 |
| 2024 | $3,472 | $4,536 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,000 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,400.
The living cost at the school .
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 | $2,350 |
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 | $2,350 |
| 2022 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 | $2,350 |
| 2023 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 | $2,300 |
| 2024 | $9,300 | $2,700 | $11,700 | $2,700 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Western Dakota Technical College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,200 |
| 2021 | $2,200 |
| 2022 | $2,200 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Dakota Technical College is $124 for South Dakota residents and $124 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $121 | $121 |
| 2021 | $121 | $121 |
| 2022 | $124 | $124 |
| 2023 | $124 | $124 |
| 2024 | $124 | $124 |