Lake Superior College
Lake Superior College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Duluth, MN. Lake Superior College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Lake Superior College is $5,785 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at LSC.
- Total 4,074 students have enrolled in LSC and, of that, 1,115 students enrolled online exclusively.
- LSC offers 108 programs and 16 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of LSC is 42% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Lake Superior College is $5,785 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,334 |
| 2022 | $5,616 |
| 2023 | $6,404 |
| 2024 | $5,785 |
| 2025 | $5,785 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Lake Superior College offers 108 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 16 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Lake Superior College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 45 | 7 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 27 | 4 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 108 | 16 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 16 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 15 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 15 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 13 |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 13 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 251 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 106 |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 28 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 20 |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 19 |
Student Population
Total 4,074 students have enrolled to Lake Superior College. By gender, there are 1,760 male and 2,314 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.76 to 1.
Lake Superior College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,115 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 56 | 26 | 30 |
| Asian | 44 | 20 | 24 |
| Black or African American | 116 | 58 | 58 |
| Hispanic | 165 | 77 | 88 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 3,318 | 1,411 | 1,907 |
| Two or More Races | 199 | 85 | 114 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 140 | 63 | 77 |
| Total | 4,074 | 1,760 | 2,314 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Lake Superior College is 42% and the transfer-out rate is 14%. The average financial aid amount is $4,332 and 45% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 42% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| Retention Rate | 61% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,332 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 75 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 170 |