Western Dakota Technical College Ranking Badges

Western Dakota Tech earned 7 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 1 in the top 5%, 4 in the top 10% and 2 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #2 of 24 in Economic Diversity (South Dakota), a top 5% award.

Key facts

Badges earned: 7 (2027 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 1
Highest placement: #2 of 24, a top 5% award
Fields of study with a badge: 3
Placements this edition: 88
Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Western Dakota Technical College Earned?

Western Dakota Technical College holds 7 ranking badges across 3 fields of study, 1 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s athletics or online-program rankings. Rankings on this page are updated as new federal data is released. The current ranking cycle is 2027 edition. Each row marks the highest award tier reached in that ranking. Find out more about our data sources and methodologies. College administrators who want to showcase these awards through our badge program can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	0
Top 5%	1
Top 10%	4
Top 15%	2
Total	7

What Is Western Dakota Technical College Known For?

Western Dakota Technical College is best known for Computer & Information Sciences: 1 of its 7 traditional-student awards is in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Computer Systems Networking, Dental Support Services and Drafting & Design Engineering.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%
Best for the Money (South Dakota)		✓
Economic Diversity	✓
Economic Diversity (The Plains States)		✓
Economic Diversity (South Dakota)			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Systems Networking
Most Focused		✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Drafting & Design Engineering
Most Focused	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Dental Support Services
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

How Does Western Dakota Technical College Rank for Veterans?

Western Dakota Technical College earned no veterans badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #1,850 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans (top 38%).

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Notes and References

Badges on this page come from rankings based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition. Western Dakota Technical College appears in 88 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.