Paying for Lake Superior State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$13,728	$14,266 3.92%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Lake Superior State University (Lake Superior State) are $13,728 for Michigan residents and $14,266 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,872 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

75% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $9,513. It could cover 66.68% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,932 for Michigan residents and $19,470 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Lake Superior State's 4-year tuition is $60,972, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $123,045.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Superior State University is - for Michigan residents and $14,266 for out-of-state students. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 3.92% compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($8,233) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,872.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Lake Superior State is - for Michigan residents and $14,825 for out-of-state students, a 3.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Lake Superior State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$13,728	$13,728	$13,066
2023-2024	-	$14,266	$12,717
Change % 2023-2024	-100.00%	3.92%	-2.67%
2024-2025	-	$14,825	$12,377

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Lake Superior State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $0 for Michigan residents and $582 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$560	$560
	2023-2024	$0	$582
	2024-2025	-	$605

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $12,717 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 2.67% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 18.93% compared to the previous year.

The Lake Superior State's 2024 on-campus COA is $28,445 for state residents and $28,983 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $27,918 for state residents and $28,456 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Lake Superior State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$13,728
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$14,266
Room & Board	$11,207	$9,130
Personal Expenses	$1,510	$3,060
Books & Supplies	$2,000
COA (In-State)	$28,445	$27,918
COA (Out-of-State)	$28,983	$28,456

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Lake Superior State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Lake Superior State is $60,972.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Lake Superior State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$14,647	$15,037	$15,438	$15,850	$60,972
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$15,037	$15,438	$15,850	$16,273	$62,598
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$15,438	$15,850	$16,273	$16,707	$64,268
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$15,850	$16,273	$16,707	$17,152	$65,982
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$16,273	$16,707	$17,152	$17,610	$67,742

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $123,045.

Lake Superior State 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$29,662	$30,372	$31,116	$31,895	$123,045
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$30,372	$31,116	$31,895	$32,712	$126,095
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$31,116	$31,895	$32,712	$33,571	$129,294
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$31,895	$32,712	$33,571	$34,474	$132,652
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$32,712	$33,571	$34,474	$35,426	$136,183

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 75% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $84,993.

Lake Superior State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$20,149	$20,859	$21,603	$22,382	$84,993
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$20,859	$21,603	$22,382	$23,199	$88,043
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$21,603	$22,382	$23,199	$24,058	$91,242
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$22,382	$23,199	$24,058	$24,961	$94,600
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$23,199	$24,058	$24,961	$25,913	$98,131

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Lake Superior State University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Lake Superior State
	In-State	Out-of-State
Lake Superior State University	$13,728	$14,266
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$17,228	$58,072
Michigan State University	$15,988	$43,372
Wayne State University	$14,297	$30,419
Grand Valley State University	$14,628	$20,820
Western Michigan University	$15,298	$19,098