Western Dakota Technical Institute Comparison

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Overview

Western Dakota Tech
Location Rapid City, SD
Setting Rural Fringe
Enrollment 1,267
Type Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website wdt.edu
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Costs

Western Dakota Tech
Tuition (In State) $3,472
Tuition (Out of State) $3,472
Room & Board $13,500
Avg Net Price $13,239
Avg Grant Aid $4,800
% Receiving Grant Aid 96%

Admission

Western Dakota Tech
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Applied -
Admitted -
Acceptance Rate Open
Enrolled % Open
Avg High School GPA 2.93
Typical High School Grades B-
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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Application Deadline Aug 25, 2025

Academics

Western Dakota Tech
Student to Faculty Ratio 9:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (35%)
  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies (18%)
  • Business (14%)
  • Engineering Technology (9%)
  • Computer and Information Sciences (7%)

Outcomes

Western Dakota Tech
Graduation Rate -
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $37,000
Making Student Loan Payments 52%
Median Student Loan Debt $12,000
Median Loan Payment $124

Diversity

Western Dakota Tech
% Men 43%
% Women 57%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 77%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 11%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

Western Dakota Tech
% In-State 93%
% Out-of-State 7%

Campus

Western Dakota Tech
Campus Housing No
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/