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Western Dakota Technical College Computer Science Programs

Western Dakota Technical College is a public institution located in Rapid City, SD. A Smaller City offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Where Is Western Dakota Technical College?

Contact details for Western Dakota Tech are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	800 Mickelson Dr, Rapid City, SD 57703-4018
Phone:	6057182400
Website:	www.wdt.edu/
Admissions:	www.wdt.edu/wdt-admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.wdt.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into Western Dakota Tech?

You can apply to Western Dakota Tech online at: https://www.wdt.edu/future-students/apply-today/

How Hard Is It To Get Into Western Dakota Tech?

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Can I Afford Western Dakota Technical College?

The average net price after aid at Western Dakota Tech is $14,631. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$3,596
In-State Fees	$4,698
Out-of-State Tuition	$3,596
Out-of-State Fees	$4,698
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,294
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$8,294

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 14% of students at Western Dakota Tech receive some form of financial aid (150 students).

Nearly 47% of students at Western Dakota Tech receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,779 per student.

33% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,533.

Student Loan Debt

41% of Western Dakota Tech undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $7,495 per year.

Western Dakota Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 733 undergraduate students at Western Dakota Tech, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	10
Hispanic	44
White	559
American Indian/Alaska Native	57
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	32
Non-Resident	0

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Western Dakota Tech are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Dakota	161
Nebraska	9
Wyoming	7
Montana	2
Colorado	1

Additionally, approximately 0.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Western Dakota Technical College

Western Dakota Tech offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

262 undergraduate students at Western Dakota Tech took at least one online class — of those, 281 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Computer Science Programs at Western Dakota Technical College

Below are the computer science majors are available at Western Dakota Tech, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	—	—	—	25

Academic Programs at Western Dakota Technical College

Western Dakota Tech offers 12 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Western Dakota Tech maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.