How much is the LATI tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, LATI's tuition & fees is $6,718.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,158 when a student lives off-campus.
LATI Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $6,718 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,560 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,600 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,280 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $6,718 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, LATI' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in South Dakota, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $9,151.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Lake Area Technical College | $6,718 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| South Dakota 2-4 Years Colleges | $12,775 |
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| Public Schools | $7,582 | $9,151 |
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| Private Schools | $15,393 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between LATI and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Lake Area Technical College has increased by 38.52% over the past 10 years from $4,850 to $6,718.
The living costs increased by 4.82% last year and 24.77% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Lake Area Technical College, 2,160 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,418.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at LATI is $14,740 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 704 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $4,149 and the average amount of student loans is $6,031.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Lake Area Technical College has a total of 2,238 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,128 male students and 1,062 female students attending LATI. The school offers online degree programs and 499 students enrolled online exclusively (22.30% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,190 |
1,128 | 1,062 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1201 Arrow Avenue, Watertown, SD |
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| Phone | 605-882-5284 |
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| WEB | www.lakeareatech.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 49 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 6 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 2,238 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
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| Retention Rate | 81% (Full-time), 43% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 111 (Full-time), 41 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 193 (Full-time), 51 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $60,493 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $52,331 |
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