Lake Superior College

2101 Trinity Rd
Duluth, MN 55811-3399

Tel: (800)432-2884

Lake Superior College (LSC) provides high quality, affordable higher education that benefits diverse learners, employers, and the community. LSC's academic, technical, continuing education, and workforce development offerings prepare learners for a rapidly changing global community. Our services support learning, and our partnerships connect the college and its learners to a broader spectrum of community life.

School Highlights

Lake Superior College serves 5,101 students (40% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 27%.
Lake Superior College is one of 6 community colleges within Saint Louis County, MN.
The nearest community college is Duluth Business University (3.00 miles away).

The student population of 5,101 has grown by 9% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 has increased from 26:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.21 is less than the state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	5,101 students	1,302 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	35:1	30:1

# Full-Time Students	2,038 students	768 students

# Part-Time Students	3,063 students	534 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%

% Asian	1%	5%

% Hispanic	3%	5%

% Black	2%	8%

% White	89%	73%

% Two or more races	1%	3%

% Unknown races	3%	5%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.21	0.45

College Completion Rate	27%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$36,700	$35,800

The public in-state tuition of $5,107 is less than the state average of $6,979. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $9,524 is more than the state average of $7,514. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$5,107	$6,979

Out-State Tuition Fees	$9,524	$7,514

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	85%	89%

Median Debt for Graduates	$14,475	$15,511

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,542	$7,600

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Lake Superior College is a dynamic, comprehensive college serving the needs of a variety of students, one which emphasizes student learning and student service. LSC offers extensive pre-baccalaureate majors for students interested in transferring to senior educational institutions as well as over 75 certificate, diploma and degree programs in career/technical fields. Our Continuing Education/Customized Training division collaborates extensively with area businesses and industry to design specialized opportunities for entry-level and advanced education. While typically offered in traditional classroom and lab settings, LSC also offers over 150 courses in an individualized learning format, through interactive television, and through the internet. You will find the faculty and staff at Lake Superior College to be friendly, sincere, and helpful. We are student-centered, creative, and dedicated to working with students within dynamic learning environments, and we take pride in our commitment to helping students succeed. Approximately 4,500 students attend LSC. We have many local, national, and international students. With the rate of internet classes on the rise, we have many students who are attending LSC from several countries around the world.