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Western Dakota Technical Institute

General Information

Name: Western Dakota Technical Institute
Address: 800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD 57703-4018
Phone:

  • General information: (605) 394-4034
  • Financial aid office: (605) 394-4034
  • Admissions office: (605) 394-4034

Website: www.wdt.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$4,140$3,992$3,518
Books and supplies$850$773$695
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,968$5,795$5,795
        Other expenses$3,013$2,926$2,926
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,130$2,069$2,069

Total expenses   
Off-campus$13,971$13,486$12,934
Off-campus with family$7,120$6,834$6,282

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 87%
  • Federal grants: 50%
  • State/local grants: 14%
  • Student loans: 76%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1838
  • State/local grants:$3413
  • Student loans:$3131

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants957457500
Percent admitted96.7%98.5%95.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time62.3%72.9%52.2%
Part-time6.3%4.4%8.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1043
First-time student retention: 91%
Overall graduation rate: 51%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 79%
    • Part Time: 21%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 51%
    • Women: 49%

White non-hispanic: 78%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 11%
Other: 7%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General - Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other - Certificate
  • Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Associate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Certificate
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other - Certificate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright - Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  • Security and Protective Services, Other - Certificate


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