Western Dakota Technical College
Public in Rapid City, SD. 20 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, Drafting/CAD, welding, medical billing & coding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 18 | $54,043 | $26,209 | $298 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 13 | $52,867 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 56 | $50,533 | $21,104 | $240 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 27 | $48,464 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 23 | $43,004 | $15,500 | $176 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 10 | $39,425 | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 6 | $35,824 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 24 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $48,464 one year out, about the same as the national median for auto technician associate degree programs ($48,236).
- Precision Metal Working (associate degree): graduates earned $43,004 one year out, 13% below the national median for welding associate degree programs ($49,506).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate): graduates earned $35,824 one year out, 15% above the national median for dental assisting certificate programs ($31,039).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $39,425 one year out, 20% above the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- The Salon Professional Academy (Rapid City, SD), about 1 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City (Rapid City, SD), about 2 miles away
- National American University-Rapid City (Rapid City, SD), about 5 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.