Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD · Public · Visit Website
Programs Analyzed
12
Avg Grad Earnings
$37,839/yr
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
59/100
Tuition
$8,008/yr
All Programs at Western Dakota Technical College
12 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.
| Program | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing Compare across schools |
72 | $43,884/yr | AI-Proof | 56.1x |
| Precision Metalworking Compare across schools |
63 | $44,614/yr | AI-Proof | 50.0x |
| Allied Health Professions Compare across schools |
62 | $54,737/yr | Resilient | 38.5x |
| Electrical Installation Compare across schools |
60 | $41,303/yr | AI-Proof | 24.8x |
| Computer Networking Compare across schools |
60 | $40,418/yr | Exposed | 24.2x |
| Vehicle Repair Technology Compare across schools |
59 | $38,031/yr | AI-Proof | 34.8x |
| Criminal Justice Compare across schools |
58 | $27,459/yr | Resilient | 29.8x |
| Business Administration Compare across schools |
58 | $24,503/yr | Moderate | 25.9x |
| Clinical Laboratory Science Compare across schools |
55 | $46,378/yr | Resilient | 28.0x |
| Medical Assisting Compare across schools |
53 | $22,074/yr | Resilient | 43.7x |
| Dental Assisting Compare across schools |
52 | $32,951/yr | Resilient | 40.1x |
| Precision Metalworking Compare across schools |
51 | $37,717/yr | AI-Proof | 27.9x |
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 12 trade and vocational programs at Western Dakota Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2026.