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Lake Superior College

Duluth, Minnesota. 2,471 undergraduates.

45%Graduation rate8 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$17,272Average net price per year74% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$49,942Median earnings 10 years after starting11% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$14,134Median debt at graduation18% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,134) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,942).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,166
$30,000–$48,000$13,937
$48,001–$75,000$17,076
$75,001–$110,000$18,498
Over $110,000$23,668

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,931.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate45%38%
Return for second year61%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,835$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,942$45,146
Median debt at graduation$14,134$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

45 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing113$66,046$74,795$24,750
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management19$53,458$74,483$14,604
Precision Metal Working12—$69,683—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians11$73,852$69,405—
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians4—$68,202—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians8—$66,673—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions46$53,014$59,463$17,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions18$59,150$57,286$24,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities276$38,902$53,907$12,405
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services20$42,223$51,718$12,000
Accounting and Related Services7—$51,403—
Business Administration, Management and Operations1—$50,549—
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers21$48,141——
Computer Software and Media Applications3———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians8———
Legal Support Services10———
Biology, General1———
Fire Protection8———
Carpenters2———
Air Transportation2———
Fine and Studio Arts1———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions5———
Business/Commerce, General3———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services5———
Management Information Systems and Services2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Lake Superior College cost per year?
The average net price at Lake Superior College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,272 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Lake Superior College graduates earn?
Former Lake Superior College students earn a median of $49,942 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lake Superior College?
45% of Lake Superior College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Lake Superior College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Lake Superior College is $14,134. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.