by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at LATC/Lake Area Tech. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks LATC/Lake Area Tech highly for precision metal working, placing at #7 out of 177 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools | 7 of 177 |
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools in South Dakota | 1 of 2 |
| Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 of 23 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in precision metal working at LATC/Lake Area Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 34 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 30 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Lake Area Technical College awarded 34 associate’s degrees in precision metal working.
LATC/Lake Area Tech is among the very best schools in the country for precision metal working at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Fees | $2,998 | $2,998 |
Read more about LATC/Lake Area Tech tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 88% of precision metal working associate’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of precision metal working associate’s degree graduates at LATC/Lake Area Tech were White. Roughly 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lake Area Technical College with a associate’s in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
LATC/Lake Area Tech granted 25 associate’s degrees in welding technology/welder in the latest year of data — 16% to women and 84% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).
LATC/Lake Area Tech awarded 9 associate’s degrees in machine tool technology/machinist recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Lake Area Technical College awarded 30 undergraduate certificate degrees in precision metal working.
LATC/Lake Area Tech has not been ranked for precision metal working at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 97% of precision metal working undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 3% went to women.
The majority of precision metal working undergraduate certificate degree graduates at LATC/Lake Area Tech are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lake Area Technical College with a undergraduate certificate in precision metal working.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
LATC/Lake Area Tech awarded 30 undergraduate certificate degrees in welding technology/welder in the most recent reporting year — 3% to women and 97% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
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