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Western Dakota Technical Institute Veteran Services & Resources

125 GI Bill® Students**
1 Complaints to the VA
TRUE Credit for Military Training

Is Western Dakota Technical Institute a Good School for Veterans?

As someone with prior military experience, it's a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. We've assembled this Western Dakota Technical Institute veteran's report to help you in your research. If you're looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: Western Dakota Technical Institute GI Bill® Information

Our Veterans Report on Western Dakota Tech Includes:

How Does Western Dakota Tech Rank for Veterans?

Western Dakota Technical Institute was not ranked on the <nil> [Best Schools for Veterans list[(/rankings/veterans). This could be due to a number of reasons, including insufficent data.

How Many Veterans Go to Western Dakota Tech?

Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience.

The VA reports that there are 125 GI Bill® students at Western Dakota Tech. The school has a total enrollment of 1,324 students. This means that around 9.44% of students are using the GI Bill® to help them afford their education. Putting that into perspective, the Student Veterans of America estimates that about three-four percent of all college students in America are veterans.

Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment). This does not include active-duty military personnel who are attending the college via Tuition Assistance. Therefore, the potential total military population could be larger than this.

Federal Veteran Programs at Western Dakota Tech

Western Dakota Technical Institute participates in the following federal programs for vets.

Federal ProgramParticipation
Principles of ExcellenceYes
DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Yes

What does this mean to me? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.

Career and Vocational Support
Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements.
Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs.
Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations
Provide information that increases accountability and transparency.
Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER)
Benefits Support
Ensure accreditation of all new programs prior to enrolling students.
Will not use fraudulent or aggressive recruiting techniques and misrepresentations.
Provide students with a personalized form covering the total cost of an education program.
Counseling Support
Designate a point of contact to provide academic and financial advice.
Provide educational plans for all military and veteran education beneficiaries.
Referrals to community organizations as needed.

Western Dakota Technical Institute does have a student veterans group.

Does Western Dakota Tech Give Credit for Military Training?

Yes Credit for Life Experience
YES Credit for Military Training
Western Dakota Tech might offer college credit for knowledge you have gained from life experience. Get in touch with the school to find out more.

If you have specialized military training, Western Dakota Tech may take that into consideration and grant college credit for that. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more.

Western Dakota Tech Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC)

Implied No Air Force ROTC
Implied No Army ROTC
Implied No Navy ROTC
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at Western Dakota Tech.

Complaints to the VA About Western Dakota Tech

There have been 1 complaints registered to the VA for Western Dakota Tech.The reasons for these complaints are summarized in the table below.You should note that the numbers used to classify complaints may not sum up to the total number, since one complaint could be for more reasons than one.

Complaint TypeNumber of Complaints
Financial Issues0
Quality of Education1
Refund Issues1
Recruiting/Marketing Practices0
Acceditation0
Change in Degree Requirements0
Student Loans0
Grade Policy0
Credit Transfers0
Post-Graduation Job Opportunities0
Release of Transcripts0
Other0

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

**GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibil.

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