| Southeast Technical vs. Western Dakota Tech |
#1 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 2-4 Years Certificate | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$7,650 South Dakota Residents $7,650 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$8,333 South Dakota Residents $8,008 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$3,161 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$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 | ||
| Larger2,453 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller1,267 |
| Larger401 | Online Student Population | Smaller242 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher58% | Graduate Rate | Lower52% |
| Higher8% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower6% |
| Higher72% | Retention Rate | Lower66% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 202) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 272 | Number of faculties | 96 |
| Higher$59,517 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$57,809 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.