Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,822Average net price / year
51%Graduation rate
$49,045Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,250Median debt at graduation
1,325Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,890
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,154
- Room & board
- $11,459
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $12,822
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,516
- $30–48k
- $9,226
- $48–75k
- $10,422
- $75–110k
- $14,541
- $110k+
- $20,321
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,767
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,045
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 37%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 79 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 20 | $44,635 | $14,000 |
| Homeland Security | 10 | $42,663 | $21,875 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 59 | $33,753 | $16,523 |
| Fire Protection | 5 | $73,140 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 14 | $77,229 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 38 | $68,007 | $25,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 7 | $47,038 | $19,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 22 | $43,937 | $22,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | $39,198 | — |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 25 | $34,729 | $22,500 |
| Biology, General | 12 | $46,435 | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 5 | $56,905 | — |
| Psychology, General | 17 | $52,046 | — |
| Fire Protection | 9 | $54,778 | — |
| Marketing | 8 | $47,637 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,325
- Graduate students
- 87
- Part-time
- 13%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 70%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $72,000 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 92%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.lssu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 9% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering – 8% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 13% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lake Superior State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,822 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,890 and the full cost of attendance is $27,154.
How much do Lake Superior State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $49,045 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
51% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.