$12,277/yr
Average net price per year, what students actually pay
Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD·Public · 2-year
GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026
Overview
Admission is open here, so getting in is not the hard part. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $12,277 a year against a $19,719 list price, a 38% gap.
Western Dakota Technical College is a urban public two-year institution located in Rapid City, SD. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 1,164 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.
At a glance
Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.
Academics
Student:faculty
11:1
Avg class size (est.)
~28 students
Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education. Verify current figures with the school.
Costs
Sticker price
$19,719
Avg net price after aid
$12,277
Net price calculator
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Financial aid
Receiving financial aid
47%
Avg grant aid
$8,779
Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.
Student body
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Campus life
Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location
Distance from home
Cost of living
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