Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 826
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 37.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 18.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 26.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 10.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 5.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 2.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 75.8%
Black: 1.3%
Hispanic: 5.2%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 10.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 1.3%
Hispanic: 5.2%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 10.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,417
In-State tuition: $8,332Out-of-State tuition: $8,332
Estimated books and supplies: $2,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,200 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $52,092 (2017)
Median Family Income: $25,793 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 43.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $159 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,988 |
| $30k-48k | $14,259 |
| $48k-75k | $15,666 |
| $75k-110k | $19,795 |
| $110k+ | $20,417 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $15,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 60.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 67.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 72.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,823 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,951 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 24 | $9,125 | $87 | $39,105 ($3,259) | $36,414 ($3,035) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 16 | $20,049 | $156 | $35,613 ($2,968) | |
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Library and Archives Assisting. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Library and Archives Assisting. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 19 | $17,999 | $167 | $34,570 ($2,881) | $45,499 ($3,792) |
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 12 | $12,548 | $127 | $40,078 ($3,340) | $48,576 ($4,048) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 19 | $15,125 | $132 | $36,175 ($3,015) | |
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 16 | $12,000 | $127 | $41,028 ($3,419) | $40,032 ($3,336) |
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 10 | $41,786 ($3,482) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 24 | $8,250 | $69 | $31,017 ($2,585) | |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 19 | $11,375 | $31,998 ($2,667) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 16 | $18,081 | $161 | $46,270 ($3,856) | $47,536 ($3,961) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 31 | $11,000 | $101 | $27,253 ($2,271) | |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 14 | $24,994 | $212 | $41,835 ($3,486) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 46 | $20,500 | $135 | $40,626 ($3,386) | $40,189 ($3,349) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 16 | $22,017 | $212 | $21,970 ($1,831) | $32,492 ($2,708) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | $37,675 ($3,140) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $54,243Full time faculty: 58%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $242,240 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $297,884 (2022)