Western Dakota Technical Institute, SD
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Western Dakota Technical Institute Rankings
Affordability72
Retention7
Graduation1
Earnings18
Diversity28
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Western Dakota Technical Institute
-Bachelor’s
50%Associate’s
50%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Computer and Information Sciences7%
Construction Trades5%
Engineering Technologies5%
Health Professions and Related Programs40%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Library Science1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies8%
Precision Production16%
Admissions
Getting into Western Dakota Technical Institute
60%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Western Dakota Technical Institute
$8KIn-State Tuition
$8KOut-of-State Tuition
$20KAverage Total Cost
$16KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $15K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $16K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $17K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $19K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Western Dakota Technical Institute
59%Receive Federal Loans
$9KMedian Federal Debt
48%Repayment Rate
$139Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 54% | 44% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 10% | 16% | 9% |
| >$110K | 4% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $9K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $8K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $9K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $13K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $19K | $32K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $13K | $22K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 43% | 55% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 48% | 59% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 54% | 64% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 55% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Western Dakota Technical Institute
57%Retention Rate
11%Transfer Rate
44%Withdrawal Rate
38%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 39% | 33% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 38% | 44% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 38% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucasian | 48% | 49% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27% | 30% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 17% | 23% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 40% | 32% | 44% |
| Other race | 44% | 42% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Western Dakota Technical Institute
88%Employment Rate
$29KMedian Salary
$17K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 88% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 86% | 89% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 87% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $17K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $50K | $54K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $30K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $34K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Western Dakota Technical Institute
767Undergraduates
43%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 63% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 5% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 76% | 72% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 11% | 13% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 1% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 34% | 30% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 19% | 16% |
Location Map
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