The student population at Lakeshore Technical College is 3,303 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 466 (16.43%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 2,804 where 3,303 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 4 year-over-year increases and 5 decreases. It peaked at 3,303 students in 2025 and was lowest at 2,322 in 2022. Overall, enrollment rose from 2,837 to 3,303 students, a net gain of 466 (16.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Lakeshore Technical College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,837 | 1,259 | 1,578 |
| 2016-17 | 2,666 -171 | 1,252 -7 | 1,414 -164 |
| 2017-18 | 2,734 68 | 1,264 12 | 1,470 56 |
| 2018-19 | 2,963 229 | 1,368 104 | 1,595 125 |
| 2019-20 | 2,660 -303 | 1,302 -66 | 1,358 -237 |
| 2020-21 | 2,420 -240 | 1,109 -193 | 1,311 -47 |
| 2021-22 | 2,322 -98 | 1,139 30 | 1,183 -128 |
| 2022-23 | 3,154 832 | 1,681 542 | 1,473 290 |
| 2023-24 | 2,981 -173 | 1,556 -125 | 1,425 -48 |
| 2024-25 | 3,303 322 | 1,693 137 | 1,610 185 |
| Average | 2,804 | 1,362 | 1,442 |
The percentage of white students is 75.66%. The percentage was 83.86% 10 years ago and LTC still has a high percentage of white students. 7.33% of enrolled students is Asian and 2.57% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 10.08% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 83.86% to 75.66%. Asian enrollment grew from 6.27% to 7.33%. Black student enrollment increased from 1.34% to 2.57%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 2.75% to 10.08%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4109 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.2909 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Lakeshore Technical College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 10 | 178 | 38 | 78 | 3 | 2,379 | 90 |
| 2016-17 | 11 | 182 | 32 | 88 | 2 | 2,203 | 119 |
| 2017-18 | 5 | 205 | 43 | 83 | 1 | 2,237 | 120 |
| 2018-19 | 10 | 214 | 42 | 95 | 4 | 2,424 | 130 |
| 2019-20 | 4 | 223 | 45 | 82 | 5 | 2,100 | 140 |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 203 | 58 | 158 | 3 | 1,864 | 58 |
| 2021-22 | 12 | 203 | 65 | 172 | 2 | 1,762 | 56 |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 270 | 80 | 291 | 4 | 2,337 | 51 |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 228 | 72 | 297 | 5 | 2,227 | 70 |
| 2024-25 | 16 | 242 | 85 | 333 | 2 | 2,499 | 74 |
| Average | 12 | 215 | 56 | 168 | 3 | 2,203 | 91 |
641 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 19% of total students. The number of online students has increased 173.93% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Lakeshore Technical College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 2,837 | 234 | 1,096 | 1,507 |
| 2016-17 | 2,666 | 248 | 1,078 | 1,340 |
| 2017-18 | 2,734 | 302 | 1,080 | 1,352 |
| 2018-19 | 2,963 | 370 | 1,453 | 1,140 |
| 2019-20 | 2,660 | 374 | 1,410 | 876 |
| 2020-21 | 2,420 | 529 | 1,447 | 444 |
| 2021-22 | 2,322 | 401 | 1,141 | 780 |
| 2022-23 | 3,154 | 331 | 1,092 | 1,731 |
| 2023-24 | 2,981 | 433 | 1,010 | 1,538 |
| 2024-25 | 3,303 | 641 | 941 | 1,721 |
| Average | 2,804 | 386 | 1,175 | 1,243 |
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