Lake Area Technical College Career Programs

Lake Area Technical College (referred to as LATI) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Watertown, SD. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Lake Area Technical College is $6,718 for South Dakota residents and $6,718 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,238 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).Lake Area Technical College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $6,718
  • Number of Programs: 40 programs

LATI 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Lake Area Technical College are $6,718. The undergraduate tuition & fees are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Lake Area Technical College
TuitionFees
2018-2019$2,784$2,548
2019-2020$2,904$2,610
2020-2021$3,630$3,232
2021-2022$3,720$2,998
2022-2023$3,720$2,998
2023-2024$6,718-

Who Accredits Lake Area Technical College

Lake Area Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1980 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Lake Area Technical College offers 38 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 672 students have earned their degrees/certificate at LATI. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at LATI with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 83
Agricultural Business and Management1 program 83
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 8
Environmental Science1 program 8
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 30
Computer Science1 program 30
Engineering Technology [+] 4 programs 29
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 2
Robotics Technology/Technician1 program 15
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 2
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 10
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 16
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 16
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 19
Building Construction Technology1 program 19
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5 programs 109
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 16
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 16
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 66
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician1 program 7
Engine Machinist1 program 4
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 27
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 program 11
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 16
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 2 programs 11
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew1 program 3
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation1 program 8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 8 programs 89
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 program 7
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 9
Occupational Therapist Assistant1 program 13
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant1 program 19
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 7
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1 program 12
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling1 program 2
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 20
Business [+] 2 programs 60
Banking and Financial Support Services1 program 24
Marketing/Marketing Management1 program 36
Total28 programs481
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 4
Environmental Science1 program 4
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 29
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 29
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 19
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 19
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 37
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 37
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 1 program 12
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation1 program 12
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 88
Dental Assisting/Assistant1 program 22
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 5
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling1 program 0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 61
Total9 programs189
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 2
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician1 program 2
Total1 program2

Student Population

At Lake Area Technical College, there are total 2,238 students. Among them, 499 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,122 men and 1,116 women students at LATI. Next table summarizes the student population at LATI.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Lake Area Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,2381,1221,116
American Indian/Native American461927
Asian18513
Black/African American231211
Hispanic392118
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander835
White2,0491,0331,016
Two More422
Un-Known472621
Student Population in Online Programs at LATI
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students2,2384996381,101

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