Lake Area Technical Institute

1201 Arrow Avenue
Watertown, SD 57201-0730

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 Institute serves 1,654 students (85% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is same as the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American), which is more than the state average of 16%.
Lake Area Technical Institute is the only community colleges within Codington County, SD.
The nearest community college to Lake Area Technical Institute is Minnesota West Community and Technical College (75.5 miles away).

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Lake Area Technical Institute places among the top 20% of community colleges in South Dakota for:

	Lake Area Technical Institute	(SD) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	111 staff	73 staff

The student population of Lake Area Technical Institute has grown by 11% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Lake Area Technical Institute diversity score of 0.15 is less than the state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has grown by 155% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,654 students	934 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	15:1	15:1

# Full-Time Students	1,400 students	680 students

# Part-Time Students	254 students	254 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	3%

% Asian	-	1%

% Hispanic	1%	3%

% Black	-	2%

% White	92%	84%

% Unknown races	5%	5%

Diversity Score	0.15	0.29

College Completion Rate	73%	38%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$36,600	$36,600

The public in-state tuition of $4,930 is less than the state average of $5,375. The in-state tuition has declined by 14% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,930 is less than the state average of $5,375. The out-state tuition has declined by 14% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,930	$5,375

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,930	$5,375

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	92%	90%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,000	$12,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,917	$6,000

Acceptance Rate	60%	60%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Lake Area Technical Institute is Minnesota West Community and Technical College (75.5 miles away).