Rapid City, SD · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Western Dakota Technical College | SD Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | $8,294 | $13,072 | $18,082 |
| vs. average | — | -37% | -54% |
| College | Type | Undergraduates | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| National American University-Rapid City | Private for-profit | 764 | $16,065 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Public | 2,071 | $10,500 |
| The Salon Professional Academy | Private for-profit | 80 | $16,485 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City | Private for-profit | 66 | $16,450 |
Tuition shown is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the school's largest program. Source: College Scorecard.
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $40,240 |
| Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) | 54% |
| Median debt among graduates who borrowed | $15,000 |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell grants | 33% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and over | 29% |
| First-generation students | 38% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.
In-state tuition at Western Dakota Technical College is $8,294 and out-of-state tuition is $8,294, according to College Scorecard data.
College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for Western Dakota Technical College. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.
College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Western Dakota Technical College. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.
Western Dakota Technical College enrolls about 753 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 11:1.
In-state tuition at Western Dakota Technical College is $8,294, which is 37% below the SD average of $13,072.
Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Western Dakota Technical College are $40,240 a year, according to College Scorecard.
The median debt among Western Dakota Technical College graduates who borrowed is $15,000, according to College Scorecard.