Below are the key facts about this program at Western Dakota Tech. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s level. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 3 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Western Dakota Tech among the top schools in the country for vehicle maintenance & repair, coming in at #210 out of 313 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools | 210 of 313 |
| Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in South Dakota | 3 of 3 |
| Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in the Plains States Region | 36 of 37 |
The following degree levels are granted in vehicle maintenance & repair at Western Dakota Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 21 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Dakota Technical College awarded 21 associate’s degrees in vehicle maintenance & repair.
Western Dakota Tech is a solid choice among schools offering vehicle maintenance & repair at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,472 | $3,596 |
| Fees | $4,698 | $4,698 |
Read more about Western Dakota Tech tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 95% of vehicle maintenance & repair associate’s degrees went to men and 5% went to women.
The largest share of vehicle maintenance & repair associate’s degree graduates at Western Dakota Tech were White. About 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Dakota Technical College with a associate’s in vehicle maintenance & repair.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Western Dakota Tech granted 12 associate’s degrees in diesel mechanics technology/technician in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Western Dakota Tech conferred 9 associate’s degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician in the latest year of data — 11% to women and 89% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
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