Lakeshore College, formerly known as Lakeshore Technical College, is a public community and technical college located in Cleveland, Wisconsin. Serving over 8,000 students annually, the college offers more than 70 programs, including associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates across fields such as healthcare, business, manufacturing, and information technology. With campuses in Cleveland, Sheboygan, and Manitowoc, Lakeshore emphasizes hands-on learning and maintains strong partnerships with local industries to align its curriculum with workforce needs. Graduates report a 96% employment rate within six months, with a median salary of $55,698.
School Highlights
Lakeshore College serves 4,871 students (10% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the state average of 36%.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges behind the state line differ by period. The lines do not show inflation-adjusted growth.
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $3,984 is less than the state average of $4,228. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,872 is less than the state average of $6,394. The out-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Lakeshore College, formerly known as Lakeshore Technical
College, is a public community and technical college located in
Cleveland, Wisconsin. Serving over 8,000 students annually, the
college offers more than 70 programs, including associate degrees,
technical diplomas, and certificates across fields such as
healthcare, business, manufacturing, and information technology.
With campuses in Cleveland, Sheboygan, and Manitowoc, Lakeshore
emphasizes hands-on learning and maintains strong partnerships with
local industries to align its curriculum with workforce needs.
Graduates report a 96% employment rate within six months, with a
median salary of $55,698.Lakeshore College is accredited by
the Higher Learning Commission.
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For Wisconsin public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,228 per year for in-state students and $6,394 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,728 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
