by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Western Dakota Technical College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The cost of attendance at Western Dakota Technical College comes to about $20,885.00 per year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $8,294.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,591.00 |
| Total cost | $20,885.00 |
| That is 8% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,885.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,175.00 |
| Net price | $14,710.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,885.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,774.00 |
| Net price | $12,111.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $12,111.00 | $14,710.00 | $20,885.00 |
| Senior year | $12,111.00 | $14,710.00 | $20,885.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $48,444.00 | $58,840.00 | $83,540.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,455.00 | $22,416.00 | $31,826.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $557.00 | $677.00 | $961.00 |
| Total amount paid | $66,899.00 | $81,256.00 | $115,366.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $12,111.00 | $14,710.00 | $20,885.00 |
| Senior year | $12,111.00 | $14,710.00 | $20,885.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,222.00 | $29,420.00 | $41,770.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,228.00 | $11,208.00 | $15,913.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $279.00 | $339.00 | $481.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,450.00 | $40,628.00 | $57,683.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section. |
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,670.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,631.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,321.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,375.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,398.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,725.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,914.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Western Dakota Technical College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Western Dakota Technical College is $9,500.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,575.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $12,768.00 |
| 90th | $19,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,250.00 |
| Middle income | $9,500.00 |
| High income | $8,250.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $2,000.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Western Dakota Technical College amounts to $1,527.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Western Dakota Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.1% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Western Dakota Technical College add up to $73,326,746.00 covering 6,871 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 89 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,356.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 15 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,521.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Western Dakota Technical College, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.