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Lake Area Technical Institute

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Lake Area Technical Institute is a Public institution located in Watertown, SD. The school... has approximately 1782 undergraduate students. The school offers students 2-year degree opportunities. The average family income of students that are attending this school is $58,931. The average age of students entering Lake Area Technical Institute is 22. The most popular programs at the Lake Area Technical Institute are: Health Professions And Related Programs (22%), Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences (17%), Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians (16%), Precision Production (10%) and Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields (8%).


Tuition & Fees
$5,264
Average Debt at Graduation
$12,000
Students Receiving Federal Loans
71%
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$125

Below is what you can expect to pay if you are attending the Lake Area Technical Institute.

Tuition & Fees
$5,264
Books, Supplies, & Living Expenses
$9,704
Total Expected Costs
$14,968

Average Cost for Students on Financial Aid
$12,394
Cost for Students on Financial Aid by Family Income

Depending on the fedaral, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family Income Average Cost
$0 - $30,000 $9,326
$30,001 - $48,000 $10,052
$48,001 - $75,000 $12,642
$75,001 - $110,000 $14,394
$110,000 + $14,459

Below is a detailed breakdown of the student body at the Lake Area Technical Institute.

1,782 Undergraduate Students

Male Students: 56%

Female Students: 44%

85% Full Time / 15% Part Time

Average Age of Entry : 22

Low Income Students: 34%


Race / Ethnicity

The average student can expect to graduate from the Lake Area Technical Institute with the amount of debt stated below.

Average Debt at Graduation
$12,000
Students Receiving Federal Loans
71%
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$125

The graduation rate at the Lake Area Technical Institute is displayed as a percentage of students admitted.

Graduation Rate
72%
Students who Return after their First Year
81%

Below is a list of the degree programs that are offered at the Lake Area Technical Institute.

Associate Degrees
  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
  • Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

Certificate/Diploma
  • Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Personal and Culinary Services
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Mechanic and Repair Technicians
  • Precision Production

Most Popular Programs
  • Health Professions And Related Programs (22%)
  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences (17%)
  • Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians (16%)
  • Precision Production (10%)
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields (8%)