Lake Area Technical College: cost & net price by income
Watertown, South Dakota
The average net price at Lake Area Technical College is about $14,826 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $9,646 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $15,484. Published in-state tuition is $6,718. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$9,646/yr
- $30k–$48k$10,622/yr
- $48k–$75k$13,238/yr
- $75k–$110k$15,439/yr
- $110k+$15,484/yr
Lake Area Technical College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $14,826
- In-state tuition
- $6,718
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,718
- Students receiving aid
- 26%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Lake Area Technical College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Lake Area Technical College is about $14,826 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Lake Area Technical College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Lake Area Technical College is about $9,646 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Lake Area Technical College?
- At Lake Area Technical College, published in-state tuition is $6,718 and out-of-state tuition is $6,718 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Lake Area Technical College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Lake Area Technical College a value grade of A — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)