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Lake Area Technical Institute

General Information

Name: Lake Area Technical Institute
Address: 230 11th St NE, Watertown, SD 57201-0730
Phone:

  • General information: (605) 882-5284
  • Financial aid office: (605) 882-5284
  • Admissions office: (605) 882-5284

Website: www.lakeareatech.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$4,188$3,878$3,623
Books and supplies$882$842$802
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,150$4,050$3,950
        Other expenses$1,510$1,500$1,490
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,475$1,450$1,425

Total expenses   
Off-campus$10,730$10,270$9,865
Off-campus with family$6,545$6,170$5,850

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 85%
  • Federal grants: 65%
  • Institutional grants: 12%
  • Student loans: 83%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$1828
  • Institutional grants:$665
  • Student loans:$2205

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$15
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants1,190583607
Percent admitted54.5%54.5%54.5%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time94.0%94.3%93.7%
Part-time6.0%5.7%6.3%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1031
First-time student retention: 76%
Overall graduation rate: 66%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 97%
    • Part Time: 3%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 53%
    • Women: 47%

White non-hispanic: 98%
Hispanic: 0%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
American indian/alaska native: 1%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General - Associate
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Banking and Financial Support Services - Associate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech - Associate
  • Engineering Technology, General - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Certificate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician - Certificate


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