# Lake Area Technical College

Watertown, SD. Source page: https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/lake-area-technical-college

Lake Area Technical College is a public two-year college in Watertown, SD with 1,812 undergraduates. The average net price after aid is $15,278 per year ($11,001 for families earning under $30,000). 76% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $48,729 ten years after enrolling.

## Key facts

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Admission rate | — (Fall 2024) |
| Testing policy | — (Fall 2024) |
| Applicants | — (Fall 2023) |
| Admitted | — (Fall 2023) |
| SAT Reading & Writing (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| SAT Math (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| ACT Composite (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| Cost of attendance | $20,069 (2024-25) |
| Average net price | $15,278 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $0–30k | $11,001 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $30–48k | $11,433 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $48–75k | $12,318 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $75–110k | $17,183 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $110k+ | $18,104 (2024-25) |
| Undergraduates | 1,812 (Fall 2024) |
| Graduation rate | 76% (Fall 2019) |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $48,729 (2023) |
| Median debt at graduation | $11,000 (FY2024) |

## FAQ

**How much does Lake Area Technical College cost?**

The sticker cost of attendance is $20,069 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $15,278.

**What is Lake Area Technical College's graduation rate?**

76% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.


## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023): https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/DataFiles.aspx
- IPEDS unit ID 219143. Methodology: https://www.dreamschool.co/methodology