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230 11th St NE
Watertown, SD 57201-0730
p. 605-882-5284
w. www.lakeareatech.edu

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, SD

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Information Summary

Ranks 6th in South Dakota and 753rd overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Rural-serving Small
UndergraduateAssociates
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time two-year
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
Size & SettingSmall two-year

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringAssociate's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4600

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Lake Area Technical Institute?
3974th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $3,024 $3,024 $3,024
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,958 $1,958 $1,958
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $84 $84 $84
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $5,982 $5,982 $5,982
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $13,182 $13,182 $13,182
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $8,002 $8,002 $8,002

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $4,246 $4,583 $4,246 $4,583 $4,246 $4,583
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $923 $1,000
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $4,250 $5,000
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,700 $1,900
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,500 $1,800

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$20
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,476 (727 male / 749 female)
Admitted 879 (437 male / 442 female)
Admission rate 60%
First-time Enrollment 719 (359 male / 360 female)
FT Enrollment 672 (353 male / 319 female)
PT Enrollment 47 (6 male / 41 female)
Total Enrollment1,291

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Lake Area Technical Institute use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Lake Area Technical Institute accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Lake Area Technical Institute 3301st for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Lake Area Technical Institute?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Lake Area Technical Institute.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Watertown, SD 57201-0730
Surrounding communityRemote town (over 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population23,610 (19,434 urban / 4,176 rural)
Households9,530 (2.44 people per house)
Median Household Income$36,175
Families6,244 (3.02 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 12 6 8 942 972
Agricultural Business and Management, General 28 28
Agricultural Production Operations, General 38 38
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 22 22
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 2 44 46
Banking and Financial Support Services 2 12 14
Carpentry/Carpenter 2 48 50
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 2 18 20
Computer Science 2 20 22
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 36 36
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 2 2 66 70
Dental Assisting/Assistant 84 84
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 96 96
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 2 24 26
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 4 4
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Environmental Science 16 16
Human Services, General 2 62 64
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 108 108
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 18 18
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 52 54
Medical/Clinical Assistant 32 32
Occupational Therapist Assistant 2 18 20
Physical Therapist Assistant 2 30 32
Robotics Technology/Technician 10 10
Welding Technology/Welder 2 56 62

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Lake Area Technical Institute 3224th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $42,437 ($43,094 male / $41,581 female)
Number of FT Faculty 76 (43 male / 33 female)
Number of PT Faculty 12
FT Faculty Ratio 6 : 1
Total Benefits $869,807

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