Lake Superior College is a public community college located in Duluth, MN. It offers 108 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 16 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Lake Superior College is $5,785 for Minnesota residents and $5,785 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Minnesota public community colleges' average ($6,137).

The school has 4,074 students, which is higher than Minnesota community collleges' average (3,174). In addition, 1,115 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (19 to 1) of Minnesota community colleges.

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Lake Superior College. Then, we compare its costs to Minnesota community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - LSC
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,785$5,785
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,522
Average Financial Aid$4,332
Cost of Attendance$23,807$23,807
After Financial Aid$19,475$19,475
LSC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Lake Superior College$5,785$5,785
Public Community Colleges in Minnesota$6,052$6,137
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Lake Superior College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs97NOT OFFERED
Total Programs6444NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design4 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator9 completers
 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal4 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter24 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Electrician5 completers
 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew7 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Aviation/Airway Management and OperationsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/Receptionist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant6 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 38 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 20 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage22 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 80 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training14 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,074 students at Lake Superior College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,684 male students and 2,317 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,0011,4452,556
Male Students1,684733951
Female Students2,3177121,605

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,074 total students, 2,161 students enrolled through distance learning (1,115 students enrolled exclusively and 1,046 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,074
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,115
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,046
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,913

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Lake Superior College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2101 Trinity Rd, Duluth, MN
Phone800-432-2884
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$5,785
Out-of-State$5,785
Student Population »4,074 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »42%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time)
58% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,332
Students to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)