Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD · Town · 1,812 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Watertown, SD, 57201-0730 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
190 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$19,637
Out-of-state COA
$19,637
Avg net price
$15,979
In-state tuition
$6,718
Out-of-state tuition
$6,718
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,193
$30–48k
$12,971
$48–75k
$14,129
$75–110k
$18,118
$110k+
$18,230
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
Consumer completion
73%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
77%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,659
Median earnings (10yr)
$45,473
Median debt
$12,000
Monthly loan payment
$127
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$14,167
Debt (90th percentile)
$20,000
Student Body
Men 53%Women 47%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
29%
Median family income
$50,805
Independent students
22%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
19%
Race & ethnicity
White
88%
Hispanic
3%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Endowment
$13M
Full-time faculty
79%
Avg faculty salary
$7,792/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,996
Federal loan rate
57%
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