Sisseton Wahpeton College
45.7 mi12572 BIA Rd 700, Sisseton, SD · Public, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 3
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,330
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $30,641
Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, South Dakota. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 264 awards in the trades we track: diesel mechanic, welding, heavy equipment operator, auto body, auto mechanic, aviation maintenance, construction trades, machining and CNC.
- Address
- 1201 Arrow Ave, Watertown, SD 57201
Open in Maps - Website
- www.lakeareatech.edu
- Phone
- (605) 882-5284
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,812
- Also known as
- LATC/Lake Area Tech
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Associate degree (92) | 92 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (30); Associate degree (25) | 55 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation (49.0202) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (17); Associate degree (12) | 29 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8); Associate degree (18) | 26 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Associate degree (24) | 24 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician (47.0608) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (8); Associate degree (9) | 17 |
| Construction Trades | Building Construction Technology/Technician (46.0415) | Associate degree (12) | 12 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Associate degree (9) | 9 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $7,622 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $20,069 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $15,278 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (46.04) | Associate degree | $43,218 n=23 | $48,048 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | n/a | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | $55,690 n=149 | $61,639 | $12,000 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $50,391 | $5,500 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | $52,506 n=40 | $54,577 | $11,000 |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 76%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $48,729
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $11,000
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 219143. How we build this list.