Lake Area Technical Institute
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 Institute serves 2,245 students (70% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American), which is more than the state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Lake Area Technical Institute places among the top 20% of community colleges in South Dakota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 111 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Lake Area Technical Institute | (SD) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 111 staff | 70 staff |
Source: 2019 (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 Institute is Minnesota West Community and Technical College (75.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,362 students | 75.30 Mi1593 11th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(800) 658-2330 75.303,362 - 2,166 students | 93.30 Mi2320 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-7624 93.302,166 - 1,162 students | 95.00 Mi1800 E. Spruce Street
Mitchell, SD 57301
(800) 684-1969 95.001,162 - 2,957 students | 97.60 Mi800 N 6th St
Wahpeton, ND 58076
(701) 671-2403 97.602,957 - Globe University-Sioux FallsPrivate, for profit138 students | 98.10 Mi5101 S Broadband Ln
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
(605) 977-0705 98.10138
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