by our College Data Analytics TeamPrecision Metal Working is a major offered under the precision production program of study at Lake Area Technical Institute. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in precision metal working, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at LATI paid an average of $121 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,630 | $3,630 |
| Fees | $3,232 | $3,232 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
Learn more about LATI tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at LATI in Precision Metal Working walked away with an average of $12,000 in student debt. That is 9% lower than the national average of $13,247.
precision metal working who receive their associate degree from LATI make an average of $39,214 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% higher than the national average of $34,436.
LATI does not offer an online option for its precision metal working associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the LATI Online Learning page.
Women made up around 10.5% of the precision metal working students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 8.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.5% of the precision metal working associate degrees at LATI in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Precision Metal Working students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 19 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 19 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
