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Lake Area Technical College Computer Science Programs

Lake Area Technical College is a public institution located in Watertown, SD. A Remote Town provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Lake Area Technical College?

Contact information for LATC/Lake Area Tech are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1201 Arrow Ave, Watertown, SD 57201-0730
Phone:	6058825284
Website:	www.lakeareatech.edu/
Admissions:	www.lakeareatech.edu/getting-started/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.lakeareatech.edu/getting-started/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into LATC/Lake Area Tech?

You can apply to LATC/Lake Area Tech online at: www.lakeareatech.edu/getting-started/apply-now/

How Hard Is It To Get Into LATC/Lake Area Tech?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Lake Area Technical College?

The average net price after aid at LATC/Lake Area Tech is $14,826. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$3,720
In-State Fees	$2,998
Out-of-State Tuition	$3,720
Out-of-State Fees	$2,998
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,718
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$6,718

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 27% of students at LATC/Lake Area Tech receive some form of financial aid (599 students).

About 58% of students at LATC/Lake Area Tech receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,767 per student.

27% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,013.

Student Loan Debt

57% of LATC/Lake Area Tech undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,870 per year.

Lake Area Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,710 undergraduate students at LATC/Lake Area Tech, approximately 51% are male and 49% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Lake Area Technical College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	25
Hispanic	47
White	1,523
American Indian/Alaska Native	39
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	6
Non-Resident	1

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at LATC/Lake Area Tech break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Dakota	569
Minnesota	116
Nebraska	9
Iowa	8
North Dakota	7

Additionally, approximately 0.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Lake Area Technical College

LATC/Lake Area Tech provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

623 undergraduate students at LATC/Lake Area Tech took at least one online class — of those, 471 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Computer Science Programs at Lake Area Technical College

The following computer science programs are offered at LATC/Lake Area Tech, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	—	—	—	28

Academic Programs at Lake Area Technical College

LATC/Lake Area Tech offers 14 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is At least 2 but less than 4 academic years.

Institutional Profile

LATC/Lake Area Tech has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.