The Salon Professional Academy
Rapid City, SD · 1 mi away
- Type
- Private for-profit
- Programs
- 4
- Cosmetology
- Esthetician
- Massage therapy
- Nail technician
Western Dakota Technical College
800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD 57703
- Public
- 2-year college
- 20 trade programs
About Western Dakota Technical College
Western Dakota Technical College is a public 2-year college in Rapid City, South Dakota, with about 1,461 students a year. It offers 20 trade programs we track, including practical nursing (LPN/LVN), IT support & networking, welding, and electrician. It was formerly known as Western Dakota Technical Institute and Western Dakota Tech.
Costs and outcomes
- Average net price
- $12,670
- per year, after grants and scholarships
- Completion rate
- 54%
- of full-time students finish
- Median earnings
- $40,240
- 10 years after starting
- Students with Pell Grants
- 33%
- a sign of how many get federal aid
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Figures cover the whole school, not one program. Ask the school for the full cost of the program you want.
Trade programs
Healthcare
- Dental assistant11 graduates last year
- EMT & paramedic5 graduates last year
- Medical assistant1 graduates last year
- Medical billing & coding5 graduates last year
- Medical lab technician7 graduates last year
- Phlebotomy7 graduates last year
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)54 graduates last year
- Surgical technologist8 graduates last year
Welding & manufacturing
- CAD & drafting11 graduates last year
- CNC machining7 graduates last year
- Industrial maintenance & mechatronics3 graduates last year
- Welding25 graduates last year
Construction trades
- Construction technology2 graduates last year
- Electrician19 graduates last year
- HVAC technician5 graduates last year
- Plumbing3 graduates last year
Automotive & transportation
- Automotive technician9 graduates last year
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic12 graduates last year
Public safety
- Police academy & criminal justice9 graduates last year
IT & electronics
- IT support & networking25 graduates last year
Graduate counts are certificates and degrees the school reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, 2023–24). Confirm current programs, schedules and costs with the school.
Location
Western Dakota Technical College
800 Mickelson Dr
Rapid City, SD 57703
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