Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN · Public two-year · City: Small
4,001undergraduates
$14,602average net price per year
38%finish in 3 years
65%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
44 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (13)
- Athletic Training/Trainer Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (5 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (18 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (18 awarded)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate (1-2 years) (19 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (26 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (20 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (22 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (113 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (11 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (13 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (263 awarded)
Construction trades (2)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Certificate (under 1 year) (30 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Electrician Associate (21 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (9 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate (8 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (12 awarded)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (6 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded)
- Fire Services Administration Associate (2 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Associate (3 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (1 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded), Associate (9 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (15 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer Support Specialist Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Network and System Administration/Administrator Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Associate (3 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Associate (7 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (3 awarded)
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Associate (2 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (2)
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,786
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Total cost living at home
- $13,712
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,861 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $14,030 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,523 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $19,162 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,850 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 76%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 42%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,642
- Got a grant from the college
- 1%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,722
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 19%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 34%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,849
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 25%
- Finished in 3 years
- 38%
- Finished in 4 years
- 35%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 65%
| Pell grant students | 32% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 45% |
| Neither | 41% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 186 | 43% |
| Men | 215 | 34% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Asian | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Black | 7 | 14% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 19 | 42% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 341 | 40% |
| Two or more races | 21 | 24% |
| International | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 429 | 42% | 23% |
| Started here, part-time | 246 | 29% | 15% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 413 | 47% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 337 | 39% | 31% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,001
- Undergraduates
- 4,001
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,445
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,556
- Students per faculty member
- 19 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 21%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 26%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 82% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 2101 Trinity Rd, Duluth, MN, 55811-3399
- County
- St. Louis County
- Part of
- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.