Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,803
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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medium full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 52% / 48% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 19.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 5.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 2.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 1.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 88.3%
Black: 1.1%
Hispanic: 2.3%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 3.8%
Black: 1.1%
Hispanic: 2.3%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.5%
Unknown race: 3.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,561
In-State tuition: $6,718Out-of-State tuition: $6,718
Estimated books and supplies: $1,490 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,270 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $67,718 (2017)
Median Family Income: $50,805 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 64.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $127 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,854 |
| $30k-48k | $11,848 |
| $48k-75k | $14,883 |
| $75k-110k | $16,723 |
| $110k+ | $16,876 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $10,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 80.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 62.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 64.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $37,814 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,567 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 28 | $13,125 | $127 | $49,439 ($4,120) | |
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 13 | $12,000 | $127 | $69,774 ($5,815) | |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 21 | $12,000 | $127 | $41,622 ($3,469) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 36 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 28 | $12,000 | $120 | $24,174 ($2,015) | $26,500 ($2,208) |
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 18 | $12,000 | $127 | $34,683 ($2,890) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 28 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 112 | $12,000 | $127 | $43,704 ($3,642) | $48,024 ($4,002) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 43 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 39 | $11,001 | $117 | $36,741 ($3,062) | $48,824 ($4,069) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ground Transportation. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ground Transportation. | 10 | $51,788 ($4,316) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 25 | $8,250 | $58 | $35,694 ($2,975) | $35,456 ($2,955) |
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 48 | $14,510 | $127 | $34,153 ($2,846) | $41,864 ($3,489) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 11 | $39,358 ($3,280) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 23 | $26,212 | $198 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 69 | $17,600 | $101 | $37,724 ($3,144) | $44,218 ($3,685) |
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 117 | $12,000 | $127 | $35,540 ($2,962) | $44,958 ($3,747) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 23 | $12,458 | $44,954 ($3,746) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 16 | $12,000 | $127 | $19,180 ($1,598) | $24,114 ($2,010) |
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 21 | $17,374 | $127 | $38,940 ($3,245) | $38,219 ($3,185) |
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 41 | $14,250 | $127 | $28,766 ($2,397) | $32,466 ($2,706) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $60,516Full time faculty: 73%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $6,589,463 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $16,442,342 (2022)