Lake Area Technical College
Lake Area Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Watertown, SD. Lake Area Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Lake Area Technical College is $6,718 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at LATI.
- Total 2,312 students have enrolled in LATI and, of that, 471 students enrolled online exclusively.
- LATI offers 45 programs and 4 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of LATI is 73% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Lake Area Technical College is $6,718 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,862 |
| 2022 | $6,718 |
| 2023 | $6,718 |
| 2024 | $6,718 |
| 2025 | $6,718 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Lake Area Technical College offers 48 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 6 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Lake Area Technical College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 28 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 2 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 10 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 6 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 78 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 34 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 28 |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 21 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 20 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | 104 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 89 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 62 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 46 |
| Computer Science | 31 |
Student Population
Total 2,312 students have enrolled to Lake Area Technical College. By gender, there are 1,185 male and 1,127 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 1.05 to 1.
Lake Area Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 471 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 53 | 23 | 30 |
| Asian | 18 | 5 | 13 |
| Black or African American | 35 | 13 | 22 |
| Hispanic | 65 | 39 | 26 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| White | 2,059 | 1,051 | 1,008 |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 63 | 42 | 21 |
| Total | 2,312 | 1,185 | 1,127 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Lake Area Technical College is 73% and the transfer-out rate is 5%. The average financial aid amount is $6,767 and 58% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 73% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| Retention Rate | 81% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,767 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 114 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 196 |