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Western Dakota Technical College
800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD 57703 · Public 2-year · (605) 718-2400 · School website
Average net price
$12,670
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
189
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
54.2%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
33.1%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On South Dakota's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Western Dakota Technical College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 54 | $43,884 | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 25 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 25 | $44,614 | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 | $41,303 | |
| Diesel | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | $32,951 | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 8 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | Not published | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 5 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Plumbing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | $22,074 | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 753 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Western Dakota Technical College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $8,294
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $8,294
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $800
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $12,670
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $15,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $40,240
- Western Dakota Technical College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Western Dakota Technical College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Driver's License | Class A | CampusCertificate of Completion · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $4,500 | 5 weeks, 40 hours a week | 98% | 33.3% | $12,925 | 98 |
| Commercial Driver's License | Class B | CampusCertificate of Completion · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $2,200 | 2 weeks, 40 hours a week | 100% | 11.1% | $13,199 | 36 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.