Western Dakota Technical College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school focuses on the associate degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.

A total of 1,267 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 52%. Western Dakota Technical College offer 45 programs and, among them, 21 programs are for certificate programs.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $8,008 at Western Dakota Technical College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $2,200. The total cost of attendance is $23,758 when a student lives off-campus.

2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$8,008
Books & Supplies$2,200
Room & Board$11,200
Other Living Expenses$2,350
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$23,758
1Western Dakota Technical College does not offer on-campus housing facilities and the COA is computed based on off-campus living.2The tuition & fees are based on out-of-state rates.

Vocational Programs Information

Total Number of Vocational Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED24NOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED516NOT OFFERED

Western Dakota Technical College offers 21 certificate and vocational programs through 1-year certificate and 2-Years Certificate programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

We note again Western Dakota Technical College mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.

List of Vocational Programs at Western Dakota Technical College

What is Engineering Technology program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Library Science program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Automation Engineer Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Library and Archives AssistingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Building Construction TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/ReceptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 56 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert.2-4 Years Cert.
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/ReceptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 56 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Digital MarketingNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

On-Campus Student Services

Western Dakota Technical College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.

On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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