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Western Dakota Technical Institute is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The rural area surrounding Western Dakota Tech is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere.

164 Undergraduate Degrees

Where Is Western Dakota Technical Institute?

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Contact details for Western Dakota Tech are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD 57703-4018
Phone: 605-718-2400
Website: www.wdt.edu

How Do I Get Into Western Dakota Tech?

You can apply to Western Dakota Tech online at: https://my.wdt.edu/ICS/Admissions

Western Dakota Technical Institute has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Western Dakota Technical Institute?

65% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Western Dakota Tech, approximately 65% of students took out student loans averaging $7,053 a year. That adds up to $28,212 over four years for those students.

Western Dakota Technical Institute Undergraduate Student Diversity

593 Full-Time Undergraduates
49% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 1,292 undergraduate students at Western Dakota Tech, with 593 being full-time and 699 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 593 full-time undergraduates at Western Dakota Tech, 51% are male and 49% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Dakota Technical Institute students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 458
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 93

Online Learning at Western Dakota Technical Institute

242 Took All Classes Online
540 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 540 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Western Dakota Tech has changed over the last few years.

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Western Dakota Technical Institute Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 52 52
Registered Nursing 0 20 0 20
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 15 0 0 15
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 14 0 0 14
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 0 12 12
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 10 0 10
Laboratory Technician 0 9 0 9
Surgical Technology 0 8 0 8
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 7 0 7
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 0 6 6
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 0 5 0 5
Medical Reception/Receptionist 0 0 3 3
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 0 0 2 2
Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions 0 0 1 1
TOTAL 29 59 76 164

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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