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Welding program at Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD · Public 2-year · (605) 718-2400 · School website
On South Dakota's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 25
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 16 graduates
- $44,614
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $48,803
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $87 a month over 10 years
- $8,250
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,702
- Typical pay for welders, cutters, solderers and brazersBLS OEWS May 2025, Rapid City, SD
- $51,690
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Rapid City, SD, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 15 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 48.0508 Welding Technology/Welder | 10 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (South Dakota)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding & Fabrication | AAS | Hybrid (66 credit hours)Associate of Applied Science · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 48.0508 | $18,876+ $6,854 books | 64 weeks, 24 hours a week | 58.5% | 7.5% | $10,799 | 94 |
| Welding and Fabrication | Diploma | Hybrid (36 credit hours)Certificate of Completion · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 48.0508 | $10,296+ $5,306 books | 32 weeks, 24 hours a week | 70.8% | 8.2% | $9,707 | 48 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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