Rapid City, SD · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Western Dakota Technical College (in-state) | $8,294 | — |
| SD average | $13,072 | -37% |
| National average | $18,082 | -54% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $8,294 | $33,176 |
| Out-of-state | $8,294 | $33,176 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Western Dakota Technical College ranks 8 by in-state tuition among the 19 SD colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to Western Dakota Technical College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | $8,764 |
| Northern State University | $8,845 |
| Southeast Technical College | $7,650 |
| Mitchell Technical College | $7,524 |
In-state tuition at Western Dakota Technical College is $8,294 per year; out-of-state students pay $8,294.
Western Dakota Technical College in-state tuition is 37% below the SD average of $13,072.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Western Dakota Technical College is 54% below that.
$8,294 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Western Dakota Technical College comes to about $33,176 for an in-state student and $33,176 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Western Dakota Technical College ranks 8 out of the 19 SD colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.