How much has LSC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

12.86%

In-State

-39.38%

Out-of-State

LSC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,543 (2015) to $5,785 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.38% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Lake Superior College.

LSC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 7.71%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 4.86% from 2015 ($22,703).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, LSC's COA is $23,807, which is increased by 2.74% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to LSC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 39.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,996. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lake Superior College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$5,126$9,543-
2016-17$5,096$9,470-0.76%
2017-18$5,153$9,4960.27%
2018-19$5,166$5,166-45.60%
2019-20$5,334$5,3343.25%
2020-21$5,334$5,334
2021-22$5,616$5,6165.29%
2022-23$6,404$6,40414.03%
2023-24-$5,786-9.65%
2024-25$5,785$5,785-0.02%
Lake Superior College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2015.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,500-
2016-17$1,500
2017-18$1,500
2018-19$1,500
2019-20$1,500
2020-21$1,500
2021-22$1,500
2022-23$1,500
2023-24$1,500
2024-25$1,500

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.30% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lake Superior College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$11,660-
2016-17$11,9282.30%
2017-18$12,1792.10%
2018-19$13,0517.16%
2019-20$13,9506.89%
2020-21$14,3302.72%
2021-22$15,2976.75%
2022-23$16,2826.44%
2023-24$15,887-2.43%
2024-25$16,5224.00%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lake Superior College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Lake Superior College$5,785
($5,785)		$5,785
($5,785)		-
Normandale Community College$6,329
($6,329)		$6,321
($6,321)		0.13%
Century College$6,214
($6,214)		$6,182
($6,182)		0.52%
Anoka-Ramsey Community College$5,682
($5,682)		$5,682
($5,682)		-
Minneapolis Community and Technical College$6,161
($6,161)		$6,128
($6,128)		0.54%
Minnesota State Community and Technical College$5,908
($5,908)		$5,900
($5,900)		0.14%

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