Lake Superior College
A good fit for students who prefer a mid-size campus and in-state Minnesota residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 2,471 students.
About This School
Lake Superior College is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota with approximately 2,471 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $15,492 per year. The graduation rate is 40%, and the typical graduate earns $41,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Lake Superior College (LSC) is a public community college in Duluth, Minnesota.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable, practical path to a career — graduates carry a remarkably low median debt of just $8,820, which is well below the national average. The trade-off is that median earnings sit at $41,600 ten years out, so this school makes the most sense if you're pursuing a specific in-demand program like healthcare or skilled trades where local hiring is strong, rather than expecting a high-salary career across the board.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 16% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Lake Superior College graduates earn most above the national rate in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians ($72,699 vs $58,424 nationally), and most below it in Fire Protection ($66,854 vs $73,589).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 256 | $50,382 | $44,125 | +$6,257 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 106 | $76,770 | $80,813 | −$4,043 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 48 | $62,773 | $65,389 | −$2,616 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 28 | $50,190 | $42,269 | +$7,921 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 20 | $62,034 | $61,982 | +$52 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 18 | $57,948 | $54,726 | +$3,222 |
| Fire Protection | 16 | $66,854 | $73,589 | −$6,735 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $72,699 | $58,424 | +$14,275 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $48,861 | $47,660 | +$1,201 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | $56,674 | $48,733 | +$7,941 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,471 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Lake Superior College cost?
The average net price at Lake Superior College is about $15,492 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Lake Superior College?
Lake Superior College has a graduation rate of 40%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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