2026 Rankings for Lake Area Technical College

What ranking badges has LATI received from College Factual? Any College Factual rankings and awards LATI holds are detailed on this page.

LATI earned 173 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for LATI:



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How LATI Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#106 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best Agricultural Business Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota

#7 Best Agricultural Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Top Placement in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#106 out of 2,043.

This makes LATI a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

LATI has 235 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Agricultural Business Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Agricultural Business Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Agricultural Business Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Robotics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Robotics Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Precision Metal Working Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Precision Production Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Associate Degree Schools	2	4	View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	6	View Report
Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	7	View Report
Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	7	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Building Construction Technology Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Building Management & Inspection Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Building Management & Inspection Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Electromechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Electromechanical Engineering Technology Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	21	View Report
Best Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region	2	21	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	37	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in South Dakota	3	3	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	9	View Report
Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	9	View Report
Best Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Building Construction Technology Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	3	6	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region	3	6	View Report
Best Robotics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Plains States Region	3	39	View Report
Best Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	16	View Report
Best Welding Technology/Welder Schools in the Plains States Region	3	22	View Report
Best Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	23	View Report
Best Precision Metal Working Schools in the Plains States Region	3	23	View Report
Best Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	23	View Report
Best Precision Production Schools in the Plains States Region	3	23	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in South Dakota	4	17	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Dakota	4	7	View Report
Best Robotics Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Schools in South Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	5	30	View Report
Best Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools	5	30	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in South Dakota	5	11	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in South Dakota	5	11	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in South Dakota	5	14	View Report
Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	6	View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Schools	6	12	View Report
Best Agricultural Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	9	View Report
Best Robotics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	7	9	View Report
Best Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	7	35	View Report

How LATI Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Schools Ranking

#1,200 out of 3,211.

This makes LATI a top 1% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking highlights colleges offering the best return on investment.

Top Value Majors

LATI has 235 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Agricultural Business Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Agricultural Business Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Banking and Financial Support Services Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Banking and Financial Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Banking and Financial Support Services Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in South Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Marketing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in South Dakota	1	7	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Robotics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Robotics Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Electromechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Electromechanical Engineering Technology Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in South Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Economics & Business Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in South Dakota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Banking and Financial Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Building Management & Inspection Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Building Management & Inspection Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Construction Engineering Technology Schools in the Plains States Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Robotics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Robotics Technology/Technician Schools in the Plains States Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools in South Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Welding Technology/Welder Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Welding Technology/Welder Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Precision Metal Working Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Precision Metal Working Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Precision Production Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Precision Production Schools in South Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in South Dakota	3	16	View Report
Best Value Building Construction Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Building Construction Technology Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools in South Dakota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in South Dakota	3	13	View Report
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools in South Dakota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in South Dakota	4	11	View Report
Best Value Nursing Associate Degree Schools in South Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in South Dakota	4	11	View Report
Best Value Banking and Financial Support Services Associate Degree Schools	6	6	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	9	View Report
Best Value Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	9	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Building Management & Inspection Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	8	View Report
Best Value Building Management & Inspection Schools in the Plains States Region	7	8	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Business Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Business Schools in the Plains States Region	12	16	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Associate Degree Schools	12	12	View Report
Best Value Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	12	16	View Report
Best Value Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools in the Plains States Region	12	16	View Report
Best Value Banking and Financial Support Services Schools	13	29	View Report
Best Value Robotics Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	13	16	View Report
Best Value Robotics Technology/Technician Schools	13	20	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Plains States Region	14	56	View Report
Best Value Electromechanical Engineering Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	14	19	View Report

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The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition.

The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
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