Western Dakota Technical College
Add ComparisonWestern Dakota Technical College is a higher education institution located in Pennington County, SD. N/A
In 2024, 327 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Dakota Technical College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. N/A
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In 2024, the cost of tuition at Western Dakota Technical College was $3,596. N/A
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The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Dakota Technical College was of $10,500 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 22.2% between 2023 and 2024.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 33.3% during the same period.
This chart compares the average student costs at Western Dakota Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.
47% of undergraduate students at Western Dakota Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 14.6% with respect to 2023, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Western Dakota Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Western Dakota Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,164 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Dakota Technical College is 531 students and the part-time enrollment is 633. This means that 45.6% of students enrolled at Western Dakota Technical College are enrolled full-time.
Students enrolled at Western Dakota Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.5%), followed by White Female (35.9%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Male (6.23%).
The total enrollment at Western Dakota Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,164 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Dakota Technical College is 531 and the part-time enrollment is 633. This means that 45.6% of students enrolled at Western Dakota Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Western Dakota Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Western Dakota Technical College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Western Dakota Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Western Dakota Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Dakota Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (32 degrees awarded), Construction (24 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Dakota Technical College are Registered nurses (1,492,584 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,164 people), Medical & health services managers (162,429 people), Pharmacists (134,360 people), and Other managers (114,899 people).
The most specialized majors at Western Dakota Technical College in 2024 are Precision Production (32 degrees awarded), Construction (24 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), Engineering Technologies (16 degrees), and Health (152 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Dakota Technical College are Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Physicians
The most specialized majors at Western Dakota Technical College are Precision Production (32 degrees awarded), Construction (24 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), Engineering Technologies (16 degrees), and Health (152 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Dakota Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,599,692 people), Outpatient care centers (277,459 people), Elementary & secondary schools (258,672 people), Offices of physicians (201,137 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (156,107 people).
The most specialized majors at Western Dakota Technical College are Precision Production (32 degrees awarded), Construction (24 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), Engineering Technologies (16 degrees), and Health (152 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Western Dakota Technical College, which is 0.787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (183).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Western Dakota Technical College by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Western Dakota Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 7.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Western Dakota Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 12.5 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.
