by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Western Dakota Tech. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western Dakota Tech as a strong choice for precision metal working, ranked #90 out of 177 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools | 90 of 177 |
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools in South Dakota | 2 of 2 |
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region | 19 of 23 |
Here is each degree level granted in precision metal working at Western Dakota Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 14 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Dakota Technical College conferred 14 associate’s degrees in precision metal working.
Western Dakota Tech holds a strong position among schools offering precision metal working at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,472 | $3,596 |
| Fees | $4,698 | $4,698 |
Read more about Western Dakota Tech tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 93% of precision metal working associate’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.
The largest share of precision metal working associate’s degree graduates at Western Dakota Tech are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Dakota Technical College with a associate’s in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Western Dakota Tech awarded 10 associate’s completions in welding technology/welder in the latest year of data — 10% to women and 90% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
Western Dakota Tech conferred 4 associate’s completions in machine tool technology/machinist in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Dakota Technical College awarded 18 undergraduate certificate degrees in precision metal working.
Western Dakota Tech is not yet ranked for precision metal working at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 89% of precision metal working undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The largest share of precision metal working undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Western Dakota Tech are White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Dakota Technical College with a undergraduate certificate in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Western Dakota Tech awarded 15 undergraduate certificate degrees in welding technology/welder in the latest year of data — 13% to women and 87% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
Western Dakota Tech awarded 3 undergraduate certificate completions in machine tool technology/machinist in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
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