How much is the LSC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, LSC's tuition & fees is $5,786.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,568 when a student lives off-campus.
LSC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $5,786 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,629 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,653 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $5,961 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, LSC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $8,375.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Lake Superior College | $5,786 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Minnesota 2-4 Years Colleges | $17,052 |
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| Public Schools | $7,257 | $8,375 |
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| Private Schools | $23,474 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between LSC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | $6,404 | $5,786 |
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| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN | $6,107 | $6,213 |
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| Northwest Technical College | Bemidji, MN | $6,226 | $6,246 |
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| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls, MN | $6,484 | $12,332 |
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| Pine Technical & Community College | Pine City, MN | $4,643 | $4,681 |
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| Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN | $7,490 | $7,820 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Lake Superior College has increased by -32.62% over the past 10 years from $9,504 to $5,786.
The living costs increased by 6.44% last year and 36.55% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Lake Superior College, 3,195 students (73%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,672.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at LSC is $19,896 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 364 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $3,540 and the average amount of student loans is $6,322.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Lake Superior College has a total of 3,849 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,841 male students and 2,532 female students attending LSC. The school offers online degree programs and 899 students enrolled online exclusively (23.36% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 4,373 |
1,841 | 2,532 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2101 Trinity Rd, Duluth, MN |
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| Phone | 800-432-2884 |
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| WEB | www.lsc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 106 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 16 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 3,849 |
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| Graduation Rate | 34% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
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| Retention Rate | 60% (Full-time), 51% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 82 (Full-time), 97 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 180 (Full-time), 162 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $71,916 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $68,439 |
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