by our College Data Analytics TeamAre the tuition & fee charges at Lake Area Technical Institute reasonable when compared to nationwide averages? Find out here. If you're looking for specific information on LATI costs, you can go to any of the following sections:
In 2020-2021, the average tuition and fees at Lake Area Technical Institute ran about $6,718 per year for students working on an undergraduate degree. Students from both in state and out of state paid the same price.
| Tuition | Fees | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $3,720 | $2,998 | $6,718 |
Lake Area Technical Institute tuition and fees is the number charged to students for one year of attendance, and does not include room and board.
Remeber that many students qualify for scholarships and financial aid that will lower the amount they have to pay.
How much does Lake Area Technical Institute cost for part-time students?
Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
At the national level, average out-of-state tuition and fees are $19,933 a year. Lake Area Technical Institute out-of-state undergraduates, on the other hand, pay about $6,718 a year in tuition and fees, making the school relatively inexpensive. Students do not receive any discounts for living in South Dakota.
If you want to know how LATI compares to other schools in the nation, in the region, and in the state, see the chart below.
| Nationwide | Plains States | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Note that a school may appear to be more expensive than another school when you look at tuition and fees alone, but it may actually be a better deal when you factor in financial aid packages. For more details on that, see: Lake Area Technical Institute Financial Aid.
Tuition and Fees for Lake Area Technical Institute increased with an average annual rate of 8.59% over the past five years. The tuition increased by 10.30%, and fees by 6.67%. The estimated cost for this year's tuition and fees is $7,921 if the growth rate continues.
At this rate, we estimate the total cost of tuition and fees for two years at LATI to be $16,523, and $36,005 for four years.
These numbers don't include room and board, transportation or books.
The following chart shows projected upcoming tuition and fees for undergraduates at LATI.
Be aware of just how much the tuition and fees are increasing each year. At most colleges undergrads will wind up spending more on their last year of school compared to what they did for their first.
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