Match #1
Southeast Technical Institute
Sioux Falls, SD
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 2,310 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 52%
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to Western Dakota Technical Institute are Southeast Technical Institute, Mitchell Technical Institute, and Lake Area Technical Institute. Western Dakota Technical Institute has an average net price of $11,390 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Western Dakota Technical Institute. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Western Dakota Technical Institute
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Mitchell Technical Institute
Mitchell, SD
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate—
- 990 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 990 students, close to 753
- Average net price $9,749, close to $11,390
Match #3
Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate—
- 1,812 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 941 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 941 students, close to 753
Match #5
Northwest Technical College
Bemidji, MN
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 751 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 751 students, close to 753
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 52%
Match #6
Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, ND
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 611 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 611 students, close to 753
Match #7
Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 864 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 864 students, close to 753
- Average net price $12,665, close to $11,390
Match #8
Southwestern Community College-Iowa
Creston, IA
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 729 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 52%
- Enrollment 729 students, close to 753
Match #9
Great Falls College Montana State University
Great Falls, MT
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 894 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 894 students, close to 753
- Average net price $11,016, close to $11,390
Match #10
Helena College University of Montana
Helena, MT
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 585 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 585 students, close to 753
- Average net price $13,085, close to $11,390
Questions about Western Dakota Technical Institute alternatives
What colleges are similar to Western Dakota Technical Institute?
The closest matches to Western Dakota Technical Institute are Southeast Technical Institute, Mitchell Technical Institute, Lake Area Technical Institute, Iowa Lakes Community College, and Northwest Technical College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Western Dakota Technical Institute alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Western Dakota Technical Institute ($11,390 a year), including Mitchell Technical Institute ($9,749), Iowa Lakes Community College ($10,553), and Great Falls College Montana State University ($11,016). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
