Lake Area Technical College
Tel:
(605) 882-5284
- Lake Area Technical Institute is a public institution of higher education dedicated to excellence in providing individuals with both technical and general education, thereby creating a foundation for career success and instilling a belief in the importance of lifelong learning.
School Highlights
Lake Area Technical College serves 2,228 students (68% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is higher than the state community college average of 9:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 21%.
Top Rankings
Lake Area Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 208 teachers has grown by 25% over five years.
| Lake Area Technical College | (SD) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 208 staff | 208 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Lake Area Technical Institute offers superior, comprehensive technical education,creating a foundation for success in an ever-changing world. The college offers training and education in Agriculture, Business, Health and Trade & Technical. Lake Area Technical Institute offers training for exciting careers in computer Programming, Networking, Cisco/Networking, Graphic and Web Design. All of these programs are 20 months in length. Since the first semester for all options is the same, the decision to specialize can be made later. The college is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Lake Area Technical College is Minnesota West Community and Technical College (75.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,421 students | 75.30 Mi1593 11th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(800) 658-2330 75.303,421 - 2,380 students | 93.30 Mi2320 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-7624 93.302,380 - 1,162 students | 95.00 Mi1800 E. Spruce Street
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-3025 95.001,162 - 2,977 students | 97.60 Mi800 N 6th St
Wahpeton, ND 58076
(701) 671-2403 97.602,977 - 3,255 students | 100.20 Mi2101 15th Ave NW
Willmar, MN 56201
(800) 722-1151 100.203,255
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