Western Dakota Technical College

Rapid City, SD · Public · Associate degree-granting

Western Dakota Technical College is a public institution in Rapid City, South Dakota, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 753 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,240 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 53.6%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $15,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.68x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,670 per year. The most popular programs include Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, Clinical Laboratory Science, and Machinist.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,240
Graduation Rate
53.6%
Median Debt
$15,000
Average Net Price
$12,670
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.59x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.68x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
753
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
67.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$8,294
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,294
Pell Grant Rate
33.1%
Federal Loan Rate
41.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,071
Income $30K–$48K
$10,543
Income $48K–$75K
$14,003
Income $110K+
$18,845

Student Demographics

Women
52.4%
White
72.9%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
7.0%
Asian
1.3%
Two or More Races
4.4%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
48.2%

Accreditations

Programs (36)

Associate (17)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 31
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $54,948 27
Machinist $51,988 23
Health Services $55,671 21
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $52,795 18
Criminal Justice & Corrections $46,659 17
Clinical Laboratory Science $40,340 13
Accounting Not reported 13
Computer Systems Networking $59,696 12
Business Administration & Management $35,644 12
Health Services Administration Not reported 10
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 9
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 9
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 8
Electrical & Power Transmission $67,204 7
Agricultural Production Not reported 4
Agricultural Business Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (14)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing $53,976 56
Clinical Laboratory Science $36,793 24
Machinist $48,803 20
Accounting Not reported 17
Computer Systems Networking $53,185 11
Building Construction Not reported 10
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 10
Health Services Administration Not reported 9
Plumbing Not reported 7
Dental Support Services $39,988 6
Entrepreneurship Not reported 6
Business Operations Not reported 5
Library and Archives Assisting Not reported 3
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 3
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Associate 2
Hospitality Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 1
Library and Archives Assisting Associate 1
Marketing Undergraduate Certificate 1

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