Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$15,492Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$46,449Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,775Median debt at graduation
2,471Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,785
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,723
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $15,492
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,326
- $30–48k
- $12,640
- $48–75k
- $14,792
- $75–110k
- $17,372
- $110k+
- $19,519
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,681
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,449
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,775
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 21%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 68 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 57 | $47,190 | $11,288 |
| Precision Metal Working | 31 | $43,610 | $11,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 39 | $33,889 | $12,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 15 | $33,245 | $13,500 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 16 | $16,331 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 22 | $35,093 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 106 | $64,846 | $20,125 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 48 | $53,192 | $15,684 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 20 | $50,993 | $13,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $47,206 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 18 | $44,549 | $13,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 28 | $43,188 | $13,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | $41,301 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 256 | $33,525 | $10,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $33,511 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 8 | $44,204 | — |
| Fire Protection | 16 | $66,854 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $80,317 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,471
- Part-time
- 53%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 81%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,269 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 41%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.lsc.edu
- Also known as
- LSC
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 32% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lake Superior College cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,492 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,785 and the full cost of attendance is $19,723.
How much do Lake Superior College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,449 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Duluth
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN · Public · 7,336 students |
$18,743 | 89% | 65% | $62,616 |
| The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,765 students |
$27,846 | 93% | 71% | $65,934 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.