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Medical assistant program at Lake Area Technical College
Watertown, SD · Public 2-year · (605) 882-5284 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, associate degree
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 5
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 60 graduates
- $35,932
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $43,574
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $127 a month over 10 years
- $12,000
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $42,269
- Typical pay for medical assistantsBLS OEWS May 2025, South Dakota
- $41,870
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Lake Area Technical College awarded 5 medical assistant credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 8 career program of 8 we list.
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assisting | AAS | Campus | $15,527 | 76 | 58.5% | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
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