Paying for Lake Superior State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,890 ($14,890)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,129
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,350
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$608 ($608)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$790 ($790)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Lake Superior State University are $14,890 for Michigan residents and $14,890 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 $31,267.
The average living cost of the school is $13,129 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,350.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Lake Superior State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Superior State University are $14,890 for Michigan residents and $14,890 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $12,456 | $288 |
| 2022 | $12,912 | $288 |
| 2023 | $13,440 | $288 |
| 2024 | $13,968 | $298 |
| 2025 | $14,592 | $298 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,129 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 $12,350.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.24% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2024 | $11,207 | $1,510 | $9,130 | $3,060 |
| 2025 | $11,459 | $1,670 | $9,130 | $3,220 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,000 at Lake Superior State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | $2,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lake Superior State University is $608 for Michigan residents and $608 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.47% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $790 for Michigan residents and $790 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour .
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $519 | $519 | $630 | $630 |
| 2022 | $538 | $538 | ||
| 2023 | $560 | $560 | ||
| 2024 | $582 | $582 | ||
| 2025 | $608 | $608 | $790 | $790 |