| Mitchell Technical vs. Western Dakota Tech |
#3 in South Dakota Community Colleges | Rankings* | #4 in South Dakota Community Colleges |
| Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus | School Type | Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Special Use |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$7,524 South Dakota Residents $7,524 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,333 South Dakota Residents $8,008 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$6,357 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$5,504 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,203 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger1,267 |
| Smaller213 | Online Student Population | Larger242 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher70% | Graduate Rate | Lower52% |
| Lower5% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher6% |
| Higher81% | Retention Rate | Lower66% |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 74 | Number of faculties | 96 |
| Higher$63,902 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$57,809 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.