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Lake Area Technical College

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Rating

Public

Type

2,623

Students

$2,904

Tuition

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Acceptance

#1099

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Watertown, SD

1201 Arrow Avenue, Watertown, SD 57201-0730

Lake Area Technical College is a small public associates college located in Watertown, SD ranked 4th in South Dakota. It has a total of 2,623 full-time undergraduate students. Lake Area Technical College offers 40 different majors. With an annual tuition of $2,904 per year, Lake Area Technical College is very affordable. 60.42% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn close to $36,900 per year, which is 11% less than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$5,514
Above Average

Lake Area Technical College

$5,514

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$6,944

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$1,825

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

%Acceptance
Very Selective

Lake Area Technical College

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National

69%
Sat

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% of students submit

Admissions Yield

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ACT

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% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Application Fee

$25

Application Website

https://www.lakeareatech.edu

Students

2,623Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

94%

Part-Time

6%
Male

51%

In-state

83%

Female

49%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

13%

International

1%

Academics

C
Professors
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Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

2,700

Academic Spend per Student

$6,801

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

0%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,100/Year

Lake Area Technical College

$34,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$36,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

60%