Lake Area Technical College

Watertown, SD · Public · Associate's degrees · Town

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About Lake Area Technical College

Lake Area Technical College is a small, public institution in Watertown, SD, in a town setting. It enrolls about 1,812 students. 73% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $45,473.

Open

Acceptance

$15,979

Net price

1,812

Enrollment

73%

Grad rate

Report Card

A-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$15,979

Average net price

$6,718

In-state tuition

$6,718

Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

$1,200

Books & supplies

$19,637

Total cost of attendance

27%

Students receiving Pell grants

57%

Students with federal loans

$12,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$11,193

$30–48K

$12,971

$48–75K

$14,129

$75–110K

$18,118

$110K+

$18,230

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing26.6%

Mechanic & Repair Tech19.5%

Agriculture13.6%

Precision Production9.6%

Business8.8%

Transportation4.5%

Personal & Culinary Services4.3%

Engineering Tech3.2%

Computer Science2.2%

Construction Trades1.8%

After Graduation

$45,473

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$43,659

Median earnings (6 yrs)

73%

Graduation rate

81%

Retention rate

75%

Earn more than a HS grad

$11,996

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,812

Total enrollment

19%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

29%

First-generation

Gender balance

47% women

53% men

Race & ethnicity

White

88%

Hispanic

American Indian / Alaska Native

Black

Asian

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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