Watertown, SD · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Area Technical College (in-state) | $6,718 | — |
| SD average | $13,072 | -49% |
| National average | $18,082 | -63% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $6,718 | $26,872 |
| Out-of-state | $6,718 | $26,872 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Lake Area Technical College ranks 5 by in-state tuition among the 19 SD colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to Lake Area Technical College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Mitchell Technical College | $7,524 |
| Southeast Technical College | $7,650 |
| Western Dakota Technical College | $8,294 |
| Sinte Gleska University | $4,714 |
In-state tuition at Lake Area Technical College is $6,718 per year; out-of-state students pay $6,718.
Lake Area Technical College in-state tuition is 49% below the SD average of $13,072.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Lake Area Technical College is 63% below that.
$6,718 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Lake Area Technical College comes to about $26,872 for an in-state student and $26,872 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Lake Area Technical College ranks 5 out of the 19 SD colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.