LATI vs. Sanford Medical Center
Both Lake Area Technical College and Sanford Medical Center are 2-4 years schools located in South Dakota. The following statements compare Lake Area Technical College and Sanford Medical Center with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- LATI's tuition ($6,718) is more expensive than Sanford Medical Center ($2,750).
- Sanford Medical Center's students to faculty ratio (4 to 1) is lower than LATI (17 to 1).
- LATI (2,179 students) is larger than Sanford Medical Center (27 students) with more enrolled students.
- LATI ($6,367) has higher amount of financial aid than LATI ($6,367).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 64%.

Lake Area Technical College
Public, 2-4 years • Watertown, SD Best Community Colleges in SD, #SD in South Dakota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$6,718
Financial Aid
$6,367
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
2,179 (All undergraduate)
470 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
114 Faculties (full-time)
196 Staffs (full-time)
$60,493 Faculty Salary
$52,331 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$2,750
Financial Aid
Largest Vocational Programs
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Enrollment
27 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
6 Faculties (full-time)
8 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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