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2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees of Lake Area Technical College (LATI) is $6,718 for South Dakota residents and $6,718 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than the average tuition ($7,475) of public community colleges in South Dakota.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Lake Area Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to South Dakota community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.
In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
Cost of AttendanceComparisonTuition Trends
2024 Cost Of Attendance
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,718$6,718
Books & Supplies$1,200
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,750
Average Financial Aid$4,418
Cost of Attendance$20,668$20,668
After Financial Aid$16,250$16,250
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$38,900
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Lake Area Technical College$6,718$6,718
Public Community Colleges in South Dakota$7,556$7,475
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,939$8,623
Tuition Trends

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Lake Area Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs1129NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes. "Only in Classroom" means that the program is offered only on-site classes and "not offered" means that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Agriculture
Natural Resources and Conservation
Computer and Information Sciences
Personal and Culinary Services
Engineering Technology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Human Services
Construction Trades
Mechanics and Repairers
Precision Production Trades
Transportation and Materials Moving
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business

Student Population

There are 2,238 students at Lake Area Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,128 male students and 1,062 female students are attending the school. The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,1901,511679
Male Students1,128899229
Female Students1,062612450

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Lake Area Technical College, there are 2,238 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,137 students were attending classes through distance learning (499 students are enrolled exclusively and 638 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,238
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses499
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses638
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,101

School Profile and Academic Overview

Lake Area Technical College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Watertown, South Dakota. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $6,718 for South Dakota residents and $6,718 for other students on average. It offers 49 degree programs through 11 Certificate, 29 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 6 programs ( programs). The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $38,900.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1201 Arrow Avenue, Watertown, SD
Phone605-882-5284
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$6,718
Out-of-State$6,718
Student Population »2,238 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »70%
Transfer-out Rate4%
Retention Rate81% (Full-time)
43% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,418
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$38,900

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