.svg)
- Colleges
-
Scholarships
- Scholarships Find out how to get scholarship money for college that you don’t need to pay back.
- $2,000 No Essay Scholarship Enter to win our no-essay $2,000 college scholarship in 2 minutes or less.
- Scholly Scholarships Easily find and sort through thousands of college scholarships for free.
- Scholarships for High School Seniors Explore scholarships for high school seniors and get tips on how to apply.
- Scholarships for College Students Find scholarships for college students and get tips on how to apply.
- Scholarship Resources Explore our scholarship resources, articles, and guides.
-
Financial aid
- Financial Aid Grants, work-study, and federal student loans can all be part of your financial aid package.
- FAFSA® Guide Learn how to answer the 2024-25 FAFSA® questions like a pro.
- Financial Aid Offers Compare financial aid offers to determine the most affordable schools for you and your family.
- College Grants Learn more about federal and state grants and how to apply.
- Federal Pell Grants Discover what a Pell Grant is, who is eligible, and how to apply.
- Financial Aid Resources Get expert guidance on maximizing your financial aid options to make education more affordable.
- Pay for School
Back to Colleges
Colleges
Western Dakota Technical College
Western Dakota Technical College is a small, public institution located in Rapid City, sd. Western Dakota Technical College offers associate degrees or certifications in 42 majors.
Key stats
2 Year, Public
.svg){kind=icon}
757 undergraduates
$8,333 undergraduate tuition
Academics
The degree or certification you pursue is major! Western Dakota Technical College is known for its top major, Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.Their student-faculty ratio is 9:1.
Graduation Rate
Retention Rate
9
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular programs
Health and Medical Professions
Law and Legal Studies
Other
Business and Management
Engineering and Technology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Computer Science and Information Technology
Popular majors
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services
Enter to win a $2,000 scholarship*
No essay | Apply in 2 minutes or less
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Annual tuition
$8,333
Additional expenses
Books & supplies
$1,500
Cost of attendance*
$9,833
Out of state
Annual tuition
$8,333
Additional expenses
Books & supplies
$1,500
Cost of attendance*
$9,833
June 30 FAFSA® deadline
Submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is the only way to see if you qualify for financial aid.
Learn more
*Cost of attendance is the average of annual expenses including tuition, books, room, board, and other living estimated living expenses.
Student population
Who’s going to be there? Western Dakota Technical College has a total enrollment of 757, with gender‑binary students split 45% male and 55% female.
Total enrollment
N/AEnrollment by gender
Male
Female
Student type
Full-time
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA
Campus info
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about Western Dakota Technical College so you have more information to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is Western Dakota Technical College?
Western Dakota Technical College is located in Rapid City, sd.
How much does it cost for 2 years at Western Dakota Technical College?
The estimated cost for 2 years at Western Dakota Technical College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $19,666 .
Explore other colleges
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
2,047 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
See College Details
2,047 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
Mount Marty University
693 undergraduates
4 Year, Private
See College Details
693 undergraduates
4 Year, Private
South Dakota State University
8,627 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
See College Details
8,627 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
Dakota Wesleyan University
632 undergraduates
4 Year, Private
See College Details
632 undergraduates
4 Year, Private
Northern State University
1,258 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
See College Details
1,258 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
Oglala Lakota College
1,109 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
See College Details
1,109 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
University of South Dakota
5,265 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
See College Details
5,265 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
Dakota State University
1,894 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
See College Details
1,894 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
Sinte Gleska University
447 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
See College Details
447 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
Black Hills State University
1,933 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
See College Details
1,933 undergraduates
4 Year, Public
1 / 0
View all schools
*No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Ends 12/31/2025.
See Official Rules.
SLM Education Services, LLC does not provide, and these materials are not meant to convey, financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult your own financial advisor, tax advisor, or attorney about your specific circumstances.
FAFSA® is a registered service mark of U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid.
Certain content on this page is referenced through a variety of data sources – learn more here.
N/A means the information was not available or reported.