Paying for LATI
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,718 ($6,718)
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,750
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$124 ($124)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lake Area Technical College are $6,718 for South Dakota residents and $6,718 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Dakota, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $6,334).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Mitchell Technical College and Southeast Technical College, tuition & fees of Lake Area Technical College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,587.
The average living cost of the school is $12,750 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the LATI's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Area Technical College are $6,718 for South Dakota residents and $6,718 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,630 | $3,232 |
| 2022 | $3,720 | $2,998 |
| 2023 | $3,720 | $2,998 |
| 2024 | $3,720 | $2,998 |
| 2025 | $3,720 | $2,998 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $12,750 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,130 | $3,040 |
| 2022 | $7,270 | $3,110 |
| 2023 | $7,600 | $3,280 |
| 2024 | $9,000 | $3,750 |
| 2025 | $9,000 | $3,750 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Lake Area Technical College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,460 |
| 2022 | $1,490 |
| 2023 | $1,560 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lake Area Technical College is $124 for South Dakota residents and $124 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $121 | $121 |
| 2022 | $124 | $124 |
| 2023 | $124 | $124 |
| 2024 | $124 | $124 |
| 2025 | $124 | $124 |