Paying for LSC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,404 ($5,616)
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,282
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$184
The 2023 tuition & fees of Lake Superior College are $5,616 for Minnesota residents and $6,404 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $6,169).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alexandria Technical & Community College and Northwest Technical College, tuition & fees of Lake Superior College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,195.
The average living cost of the school is $16,282 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the LSC's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Superior College are $5,616 for Minnesota residents and $6,404 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 14.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $4,417 | $749 |
| 2020 | $4,549 | $785 |
| 2021 | $4,549 | $785 |
| 2022 | $4,827 | $789 |
| 2023 | $6,404 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average living cost is $16,282 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $6,917 | $6,134 |
| 2020 | $7,254 | $6,696 |
| 2021 | $7,375 | $6,955 |
| 2022 | $8,260 | $7,037 |
| 2023 | $8,629 | $7,653 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Lake Superior College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,500 |
| 2020 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lake Superior College is $184 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 14.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $147 |
| 2020 | $152 |
| 2021 | $152 |
| 2022 | $161 |
| 2023 | $184 |