Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD · City · 753 students
4
YearPublic
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Rapid City, SD, 57703-4018 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
302 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$18,845
Out-of-state COA
$18,845
Avg net price
$12,670
Room & board
$8,150
In-state tuition
$8,294
Out-of-state tuition
$8,294
Books & supplies
$800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,071
$30–48k
$10,543
$48–75k
$14,003
$75–110k
$18,657
$110k+
$18,845
Admissions
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
Consumer completion
47%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
49%
Transferred
14%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
36%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,971
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,240
Median debt
$15,000
Monthly loan payment
$159
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,575–$12,768
Debt (90th percentile)
$19,000
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$25,793
Independent students
57%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
32%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
7%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
AI/AN
11%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$249,626
Full-time faculty
57%
Avg faculty salary
$6,826/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,552
Federal loan rate
41%
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