Lake Area Technical College
1201 Arrow Ave, Watertown, SD 57201
Licensed Practical NurseDental AssistantEmergency Medical TechnicianMedical Assistant
- Healthcare programs
- 4
- Graduates 2023–24
- 135in these programs
- Tuition / yr
- $3,720in-district
Licensed Practical Nurse program
This public two-year college in Codington County graduated 94 LPN students in 2023–24, the 2nd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,720.
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Certificate (1-2 years): 89 Certificate (under 12 weeks): 5 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse median pay in South Dakota | $52,750 |
Dental Assistant program
26 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,720.
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Certificate (1-2 years): 18 Associate degree: 8 |
| Dental Assistant median pay in South Dakota | $47,900 |
Emergency Medical Technician program
10 EMT credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,720.
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Certificate (1-2 years): 2 Associate degree: 4 Certificate (under 12 weeks): 4 |
| Emergency Medical Technician median pay in South Dakota | $36,800 |
Medical Assistant program
Public two-year college in Watertown that reported 5 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,720.
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Associate degree: 5 |
| Medical Assistant median pay in South Dakota | $41,870 |