Lake Area Technical College medical assistant program
Watertown, South Dakota is home to Lake Area Technical College, a public college. Its medical assisting program awards an associate degree, with 5 graduates in 2023-24. Its medical assisting program is accredited by CAAHEP, which allows people who complete it to take the CMA exam.
- one year of classes
- $6,718
- graduates in 2023-24
- 5
- medical assisting accreditation
- CAAHEP
- classes
- On campus
Lake Area Technical College in brief
- Address
- 1201 Arrow Ave, Watertown, SD 57201
- Type of school
- Public
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Associate degree, about 2 years
- Accreditation
- CAAHEP-accredited program
- Price
- $6,718 for one year of classes, local students
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | South Dakota median | Rank in South Dakota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, public-college yearly prices | $6,718 | $7,587 | 1st lowest of 4 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 5 | 9 | 3rd of 4 |
These medians use figures that South Dakota programs report for the same measure in the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. They were checked on 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls: 93 miles (accredited)
- Mitchell Technical College, Mitchell: 95 miles (accredited)
- Western Dakota Technical College, Rapid City: 305 miles
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- No state credential; national certification needed for nurse-delegated injections and RN-assigned nursing tasks
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