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# Lake Area Technical College

South Dakota public 2-year technical college focused on mechanic and repair technologies.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 44.901714, -97.095229

### Summary

South Dakota public 2-year technical college focused on mechanic and repair technologies.

### Description

Lake Area Technical College is a public 2-year institution in Watertown, South Dakota, serving students seeking technical and career training. The college specializes in mechanic and repair technologies and related skilled trades, with a curriculum designed for students ready to enter the workforce or transfer to 4-year programs.

Total student enrollment is 2,179. Annual tuition is $3,720 for both in-state and out-of-state students, with the total cost of attendance also $3,720, making this among the lowest-cost options for post-secondary training in the region.

Lake Area Technical College is suited for students committed to hands-on technical training and career readiness. Before enrolling, prospective students should ask about program-specific accreditation, job placement rates for graduates, licensing exam pass rates where applicable, and whether the college offers support services for first-generation and low-income students. More information is available at www.lakeareatech.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 219,143
- **State**: SD
- **City**: Watertown
- **Address**: 1201 Arrow Ave
- **Zip Code**: 57201
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: www.lakeareatech.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $3,720
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $3,720
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $3,720
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $3,720
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 2,179
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $64,041,124
- **Carnegie Classification**: Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Mechanic and Repair Technologies/technicians