Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD| Region: | Midwest |
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| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Affiliation: | Not applicable |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Website: | www.lakeareatech.edu |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Selectivity: | Highly Selective |
| In-State Tuition: | $6,155 |
| Out-of-State Tuition: | $6,155 |
| Retention Rate: | 81% |
| Enrollment: | 1,703 |
| Year Established: | 1965 |
About Lake Area Technical Institute
Lake Area Technical Institute, in the heart of Watertown, South Dakota, offers in-demand fields of study and many student assistance programs. With two years of study, you can have your associate’s degree and the stepping stone to a bright future.
The institute’s programs have an emphasis on business, technology, and practical vocational training.
Lake Area Tech offers a number of online “E-degrees” as well. You can earn an online degree in Business Associate, Computer Information Systems, Dental Assisting, Nursing, and Robotics. These options are designed for part-time students, but still take the required two years.
The school has many forms of financial aid available for eligible students. There is federal aid, tribal funding, vocational rehabilitation, National Guard tuition assistance, and the workforce investment act. Scholarships include the Lake Area Technical Institute Foundation award, the Merit Award Program and over 100 different specific scholarships, ensuring that there is something for each kind of student.
Additionally, Lake Area Tech offers other assistance programs like a lease-to-own laptop program, employment assistance, and help with purchasing tools, books and other supplies.
When the educational part of the journey with Lake Area Tech is done, there are employment placement programs to help you find a job after graduation.
Accreditations i
- The Higher Learning Commission
Lake Area Technical Institute Map & Location
Lake Area Technical Institute
1201 Arrow Avenue
Watertown, SD 57201
Getting Around Lake Area Technical Institute
Walkability
Excellent walkability. You do not need a car for this area.
Weather
Seasonal average temperatures for Watertown, SD
Students
| Total Students | 1,703 |
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Ethnic Diversity:
- Latino: 1%
- African American: 1%
- Caucasian: 96%
- American Indian or Alaska native: 2%
| Latino | 1% |
|---|---|
| African American | 1% |
| Caucasian | 96% |
| American Indian or Alaska native | 2% |
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