| Western Dakota Tech vs. Mitchell Technical |
#4 in South Dakota Community Colleges | Rankings* | #3 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 |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$8,333 South Dakota Residents $8,008 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$7,524 South Dakota Residents $7,524 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$5,504 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$6,357 |
| 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 | ||
| Larger1,267 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller1,203 |
| Larger242 | Online Student Population | Smaller213 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower52% | Graduate Rate | Higher70% |
| Higher6% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower5% |
| Lower66% | Retention Rate | Higher81% |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 96 | Number of faculties | 74 |
| Lower$57,809 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$63,902 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.