Lake Area Technical College
tuition & fees
$6,718
Student Population
2,312
online students
471
Number of Programs
45
Financial Aid Amount
$6,767
Graduation Rate
73%
Lake Area Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Watertown, South Dakota. LATI ranked 3rd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 2,312 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Lake Area Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Lake Area Technical College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1201 Arrow Ave, Watertown, SD 57201-0730 |
| Phone | 605-882-5284 |
| WEB | www.lakeareatech.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.lakeareatech.edu/getting-started/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.lakeareatech.edu/getting-started/apply-now/ |
| Financial Aid | www.lakeareatech.edu/getting-started/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.lakeareatech.edu/getting-started/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | www.lakeareatech.edu/campus/veterans-center/ |
| Disability Service | www.lakeareatech.edu/campus/student-services/the-net/disability-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Lake Area Technical College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
LATI's 2025 tuition & fees is $6,718 for South Dakota residents and $6,718 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($6,718).
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $6,718 | $6,718 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,312 students have enrolled at LATI (2024-2025). Among them, 471 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,312 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,312 |
| Online Enrollment | 471 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
LATI offers 45 programs (all undergraduate). 4 out of the 45 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by LATI
| Number of programs | 45 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 4 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |