Western Dakota Tech's tuition & fees has increased from $6,067 (2015) to $8,294 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.71% over the past 10 years.
Western Dakota Tech's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Dakota's average increase rate of -3.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -6.14% from 2023 ($21,008).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Western Dakota Tech's COA is $19,719, which is decreased by -6.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Western Dakota Tech's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.71% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,698. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Dakota Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has decreased -67.35% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $2,450 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $2,300 | -6.12% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,500 | 8.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,200 | -12.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | -31.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | -33.33% |
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| 2024-25 | $800 | -20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 329.29% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.50% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Dakota Technical College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $11,940 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $11,938 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $13,200 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $12,300 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $13,550 | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | $13,550 | - |
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| 2021-22 | - | $13,550 | - |
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| 2022-23 | - | $15,800 | - |
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| 2023-24 | $12,000 | $14,400 | - |
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| 2024-25 | $10,625 | $12,231 | -11.46% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western Dakota Technical College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Western Dakota Technical College | $8,294
($8,294) | $8,008
($8,008) | 3.57% |
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| Southeast Technical College | $7,650
($7,650) | $7,650
($7,650) | - |
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| Lake Area Technical College | $6,718
($6,718) | $6,718
($6,718) | - |
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| Mitchell Technical College | $7,524
($7,524) | $7,524
($7,524) | - |
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