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Lake Superior College

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN · City · 2,471 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$15,492
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
40%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$46,449
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Lake Superior College in Duluth, Minnesota, is a comprehensive two-year community and technical college renowned for its hands-on career education and affordable transfer pathways, with standout programs in nursing and allied health, aviation, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing. The college distinguishes itself through specialized training hubs, including an FAA-approved Aviation Center at the Duluth International Airport and a designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. Set atop a hillside featuring its own on-campus trout stream and direct trail access, LSC offers a welcoming, career-focused student experience that seamlessly blends practical learning with the North Shore’s vibrant outdoor lifestyle.


Wikipedia:Lake Superior College (LSC) is a public community college in Duluth, Minnesota.

Location
Duluth, MN, 55811-3399 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
141 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,785$5,785
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$19,723$28,312
Average net price$15,492Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,785
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$28,312
In-state: $19,723
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,492
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.lsc.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Lake Superior College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$6,334
Books & supplies$1,500
Personal expenses$7,546
Transportation$2,243
Total published by the school$28,312
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,326
$30–48k
$12,640
$48–75k
$14,792
$75–110k
$17,372
$110k+
$19,519
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
40%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
42% graduated · 20% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 38% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$40,681
10 yrs after entry$46,449
Debt
Median at graduation$12,775
Monthly payment$135
Middle 50% owe$4.1k–$16.5k
90th percentile$26,069
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
19%
First-gen
28%
Family income
$31,563
Independent
44%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
53%
Race & ethnicity
White
81%
Hispanic
5%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
41%
Faculty salary
$9,141/mo
Teaching spend
$10,510
per student
Federal loans
21%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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