Community College
Lake Area Technical College
- grade B+Overall Grade
- 2 Year
- Watertown, SD
- Rating 4.4 out of 5 87 reviews
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Report Card
- Professorsgrade B
- Valuegrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Safetygrade A+
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Locationgrade B+
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From Lake Area Technical College
We have a LOT to offer! Our campus – located in Watertown, SD – is growing fast to accommodate the latest technology, awesome training facilities and record-breaking student numbers. With well-established programs and a sparkling reputation for excellence, Lake Area Tech grads are in demand all over South Dakota and beyond. In fact, 99% of Lake Area Tech grads are employed or are continuing their education.
Lake Area Tech was the winner of the 2017 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s preeminent recognition of high achievement and improvement in America’s community colleges and benchmark for community college reform.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
54th Annual Lake Area Tech Graduation
Watertown Civic Arena
Lake Area Technical College Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
No data available
Cost
Net Price
$11,400 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$4,479 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
94%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
- 100%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 5 responses
- 67%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 3 responses
- 100%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 3 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Agricultural Business117 Graduates
- Diesel Mechanics66 Graduates
- Human Services64 Graduates
- Welding63 Graduates
- Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)57 Graduates
- Automotive Mechanics54 Graduates
- Marketing41 Graduates
- Dental Assisting36 Graduates
- Construction and Heavy Equipment Operation28 Graduates
- Robotics and Automation Engineering Technician28 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
15
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
5
Online Associates Programs
10
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
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Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,507 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
721
Undergrads Over 25
10%
Pell Grant
45%
Varsity Athletes
No data available
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$36,900 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
75%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
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Lake Area Technical College Reviews
Rating 4.4 out of 5 87 reviews
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I liked how you really got connected to the Professors and other students! It was really easy to make friends and be involved at this college. You were very easily able to get help if you needed it and ask questions with out feeling nervous because of the smaller class sizes. Being able to work hands on is also very nice. You really get a feel for what you are doing and are able to experience it first hand. I think you get a great learning experience here and are able to use it in the real world.
Lake area tech is a very young campus, I was recently looking into Mitchell tech and the difference between the two is amazing! To me Lake Area is all about getting you into the right careeer for you and making sure you succeed! And they tell you it’s okay to chbsvge your mind, where Mitchell tech wants you to find your “carreer” and stay to it whether you like it or not. The staff at lake area is super friendly and always ready to help
Overall I really enjoy Lake Area Technical Institute. I took the welding technology course. the course was good and the material that was covered was all I expected and was great for only a one year program. My instructors are awesome and do a great job at helping you when you need it. I’m going back for my AAS in welding and I already and tell that the course will be helpful in my career and that the instructors will be great. The campus is pretty easy to navigate through and is always kept clean. It’s a great looking campus and mostly everyone of the employees are nice and willing to help if you need anything. Like I stated before my welding Instructors were great and my first semester gen ed instructor was also great but my Second semester instructor was not the best. They didn’t know really what they were doing and probably shouldn’t be teaching that particular course. It seemed they cared more about them selves then the students and was hard to talk to in general.