Paying for Lake Superior State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$13,728 ($13,200)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,066
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,250
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$560
The 2023 tuition & fees of Lake Superior State University are $13,200 for Michigan residents and $13,728 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, its tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive (average tuition: $19,529).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Adrian College and Alma College, tuition & fees of Lake Superior State University is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,376.
The average living cost of the school is $13,066 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,250.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Lake Superior State'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 State University are $13,200 for Michigan residents and $13,728 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.00% 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 | $11,640 | $255 |
| 2020 | $12,000 | $255 |
| 2021 | $12,456 | $288 |
| 2022 | $12,912 | $288 |
| 2023 | $13,728 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $13,066 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $10,250.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2019 | $9,882 | $1,600 | $7,800 | $1,600 |
| 2020 | $10,230 | $1,850 | $7,804 | $1,850 |
| 2021 | $10,472 | $1,850 | $8,250 | $1,850 |
| 2022 | $11,516 | $2,050 | $8,000 | $2,050 |
| 2023 | $11,016 | $2,050 | $8,200 | $2,050 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at Lake Superior State University. 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 | $1,100 |
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lake Superior State University is $560 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.09% 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 | $485 | |
| 2020 | $500 | |
| 2021 | $519 | $630 |
| 2022 | $538 | |
| 2023 | $560 |