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Western Dakota Technical College
800 Mickelson Dr., Rapid City, SD 57703
Western Dakota Technical College is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry with one location in Rapid City, SD, offering Class A theory, range and public-road training. Status Active, record updated March 3, 2022.
Its own row on South Dakota's training list posts $4,500 tuition. Its registry record has been untouched since March 3, 2022: call to confirm it is still enrolling.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · South Dakota training list · BLS wages May 2025
Phone 605-718-2410 · Website wdt.edu
Lowest posted tuition
Record updated, over 2 years ago
Other Class A schools within 25 miles, 0% updated in 2026
Driver pay, Rapid City, SD
Registry record
| Training provider | Western Dakota Technical College |
| Record last updated | March 3, 2022 over 2 years |
| Classes | Class A theoryClass A rangeClass A public roadClass BPassengerSchool busHazmat theory |
| Under review | No |
Source: FMCSA registry, Oct 5, 2026.
Posted tuition, length and results
Western Dakota Technical College's own row on South Dakota's training list, the one workforce boards pay from.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Dakota Technical College | Commercial Driver's License | Class A | Campus | $4,500 | $0 | 98% | 33% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
One program within 50 miles posts $4,500 tuition; the South Dakota median is $4,500.
South Dakota fees: commercial learner permit $43, skills test $150, class a license (5 years) $43 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
The area around Rapid City
No other Class A school is registered within 25 miles of Western Dakota Technical College.
Heavy truck drivers in the Rapid City, SD area earn a median $59,110 a year (middle 80%: $45,120 to $79,890); 740 hold those jobs (BLS, May 2025).
110 for-hire trucking companies are based in Rapid City (FMCSA company census).
5 Rapid City training providers are on FMCSA's removed list.
All CDL schools in Rapid City, SD · All CDL schools in South Dakota
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