Watertown, SD · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Lake Area Technical College | SD Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | $6,718 | $13,072 | $18,082 |
| vs. average | — | -49% | -63% |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $45,473 |
| Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) | 73% |
| Median debt among graduates who borrowed | $12,000 |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell grants | 27% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and over | 12% |
| First-generation students | 29% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.
In-state tuition at Lake Area Technical College is $6,718 and out-of-state tuition is $6,718, according to College Scorecard data.
College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for Lake Area Technical College. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.
College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Lake Area Technical College. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.
Lake Area Technical College enrolls about 1,812 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 16:1.
In-state tuition at Lake Area Technical College is $6,718, which is 49% below the SD average of $13,072.
Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Lake Area Technical College are $45,473 a year, according to College Scorecard.
The median debt among Lake Area Technical College graduates who borrowed is $12,000, according to College Scorecard.