| Western Dakota Tech vs. LATI |
#4 in South Dakota Community Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in South Dakota Community Colleges |
| Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Special Use | School Type | Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$8,333 South Dakota Residents $8,008 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$6,718 South Dakota Residents $6,718 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$5,504 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$4,418 |
| 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 | ||
| Smaller1,267 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger2,238 |
| Smaller242 | Online Student Population | Larger499 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower52% | Graduate Rate | Higher70% |
| Higher6% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower4% |
| Lower66% | Retention Rate | Higher81% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College | |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 96 | Number of faculties | 152 |
| Lower$57,809 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$62,906 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.