Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Dakota Technical College is - for South Dakota residents and $8,008 for out-of-state students. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been decreased by -3.90% compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($4,859) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $7,667.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Dakota Tech is - for South Dakota residents and $7,696 for out-of-state students, a 3.9% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $8,333 | $8,333 | $15,800 |
| 2023-2024 | - | $8,008 | $14,400 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | -100.00% | -3.90% | -8.86% |
| 2024-2025 | - | $7,696 | $13,124 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Western Dakota Tech. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $0 for South Dakota residents and $119 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $124 | $124 |
| 2023-2024 | $0 | $119 | |
| 2024-2025 | - | $114 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $14,400 when a student live off campus for year 2024. The off-campus living costs decreased by 8.86% compared to the previous year.
The Western Dakota Tech's 2024 on-campus COA is $21,333 for state residents and $21,008 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $23,733 for state residents and $23,408 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $8,333 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $8,008 | |
| Room & Board | $9,300 | $11,700 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | |
| COA (In-State) | $21,333 | $23,733 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $21,008 | $23,408 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Western Dakota Technical College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $8,008 | $1,000 | $12,000 | $8,008 | $1,000 | $12,000 |