Public Community College
Lake Area
Technical College
Public Community College in Watertown, SD. Six-year graduation rate 73%. Median 10-year earnings $45,473.
Verdict Mixed outcomes
Lake Area Technical College · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$45,473
Median debt at grad
$12,000
Mobility score
1.7
% bottom→top quintile
Graduation rate
73.1%
Federal loan default
0%
Graduates earn a median $45,473 a decade after entry. Six-year graduation rate 73%.
Admissions
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Academics
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Financial Aid
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Outcomes
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Programs
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Green Flags
- ✓ Debt-to-income ratio 0.26 — healthy (below the 0.40 threshold)
- ✓ 3-year loan default 0.0% — below national benchmark
Red Flags
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How we evaluate Lake Area Technical College
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Post-grad earnings
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