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
Address1201 Arrow Avenue, Watertown, SD 57201-0730
Phone605-882-5284
WEBwww.lakeareatech.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.lakeareatech.edu/getting-started/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.lakeareatech.edu/getting-started/apply-now/
Financial Aidwww.lakeareatech.edu/getting-started/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.lakeareatech.edu/getting-started/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/
Veterans Tuitionwww.lakeareatech.edu/campus/veterans-center/
Disability Servicewww.lakeareatech.edu/campus/student-services/educational-services-center/disability-services/
School Category
School TypePublic, 2-4 years
Carnegie CategoryAssociate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus
Highest Degree OfferedAssociate'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. The application fees are $25 for undergraduate programs and -$1 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees-$1

Tuition & Fees

LATI's 2024 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 ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$6,718$6,718
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 2,238 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 499 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 Students2,238
Undergraduate Students2,238
Online Enrollment499

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

LATI offers 48 programs (all undergraduate). 6 out of the 48 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
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs48 Programs
Number of online programs6 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates 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