WATERTOWN, SD · PUBLIC
Lake Area Technical College reported a $15,979 average net price, a completion rate of 69.0%, $49,488 median earnings four years after completion, and $12,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Lake Area Technical College’s median earnings were $49,488 four years after completion and $45,330 five years after completion, based on 1,025 and 994 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Lake Area Technical College reported a $15,979 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,193 for households below $30,001 and $12,971 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,193 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,971 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,129 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,118 |
| $110,001+ | $18,230 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Lake Area Technical College reported a completion rate of 69.0%, a retention rate of 82.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 27.5%, and a federal-loan share of 57.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Lake Area Technical College completers was $12,000 across 938 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$12,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 940 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Lake Area Technical College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, and Agricultural Business and Management.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in South Dakota that match Lake Area Technical College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Lake Area Technical College FAQ reports $15,979 average net price, $49,488 four-year median earnings, and $12,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,979 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Lake Area Technical College’s median earnings were $49,488 four years after completion and $45,330 five years after completion, based on 1,025 and 994 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Lake Area Technical College completers was $12,000 across 938 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
