Western Dakota Technical College
Western Dakota Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Rapid City, SD. It offers 46 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 1,267 students attended Western Dakota Technical College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 48 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 48 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 101 (full-time) and 49 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Western Dakota Technical College is 52% and transfer-out rate is 6%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
| Student Population | 1,267 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 52% |
| Number of Faculty | 96 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Western Dakota Technical College is $8,008
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
79% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,504 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,008 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,504 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Western Dakota Technical College offers 22 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, 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, 180 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 5 | 2 | 23 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 16 | 4 | 142 |
| Total | 22 | 6 | 180 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Western Dakota Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 180 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 15 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 23 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 142 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 15 completers |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ✕ | 15 |
| Total | 15 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 14 completers |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 14 |
| Business | ✔ | 7 completers |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✔ | 5 |
| Digital Marketing | ✔ | 2 |
| Total | 23 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 1,267 students have enrolled into Western Dakota Technical College. By gender, 551 male and 716 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,026 White (80.98%), 13 Black/African American (1.03%), 34 Hispanic (2.68%), 17 Asian (1.34%), and 207 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,267 | 551 | 716 |
| American Indian/Native American | 99 | 42 | 57 |
| Asian | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Black/African American | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Hispanic | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 1,026 | 441 | 585 |
| Two More | 49 | 20 | 29 |
| Un-Known | 25 | 12 | 13 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD
- 605-718-2400
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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