Lake Area Technical College, SD
Public
2-Year • Small
Associate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Lake Area Technical College Rankings
Affordability82
Retention51
Graduation52
Earnings31
Diversity7
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Lake Area Technical College
-
Bachelor’s
59%
Associate’s
41%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing8%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades2%
Engineering Technologies5%
Health Professions and Related Programs21%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies19%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Precision Production10%
Public Administration and Social Service7%
Transportation and Materials Moving2%
Admissions
Getting into Lake Area Technical College
60%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Lake Area Technical College
$5K
In-State Tuition
$5K
Out-of-State Tuition
$15K
Average Total Cost
$12K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $9K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $13K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $15K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $15K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Lake Area Technical College
71%
Receive Federal Loans
$10K
Median Federal Debt
71%
Repayment Rate
$125
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 31% | 44% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 21% | 16% | 9% |
| >$110K | 11% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $10K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $11K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $10K | $13K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $20K | $32K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $14K | $22K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 69% | 55% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 71% | 59% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 76% | 64% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 80% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Lake Area Technical College
81%
Retention Rate
5%
Transfer Rate
24%
Withdrawal Rate
71%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 66% | 33% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 71% | 44% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 76% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 80% | 45% | 53% |
| Black | 50% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 72% | 49% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38% | 30% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 43% | 23% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 35% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 32% | 44% |
| Other race | 56% | 42% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Lake Area Technical College
95%
Employment Rate
$34K
Median Salary
$21K
25 Pctl Salary
$46K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 95% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 94% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 94% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 93% | 89% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 93% | 87% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $11K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $21K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $34K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $46K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $55K | $54K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $34K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $33K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $37K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Lake Area Technical College
1,877
Undergraduates
65%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 45% | 63% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 55% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 5% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 91% | 72% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 13% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | <1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 1% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 21% | 30% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 24% | 19% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Lake Area Technical College, SD
South Dakota State University
43 miles, S
Sisseton Wahpeton College
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Dakota State University
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Southwest Minnesota State University
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