LSC's tuition & fees has increased from $9,524 (2014) to $5,786 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.25% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Lake Superior College.
LSC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 9.22%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 2.61% from 2014 ($22,584).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LSC's COA is $23,173, which is decreased by -4.19% 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 39.25% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,786. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Lake Superior College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.27% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Lake Superior College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,560 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,660 | 0.87% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,928 | 2.30% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,179 | 2.10% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,051 | 7.16% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,950 | 6.89% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,330 | 2.72% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,297 | 6.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,282 | 6.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,887 | -2.43% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Lake Superior College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Lake Superior College | $5,785
($5,785) | $6,404
($6,404) | -9.67% |
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| Normandale Community College | $6,321
($6,321) | $6,321
($6,321) | - |
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| Anoka-Ramsey Community College | $5,682
($5,682) | $5,655
($5,655) | 0.48% |
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| Century College | $6,182
($6,182) | $6,105
($6,105) | 1.26% |
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| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | $6,128
($6,128) | $6,098
($6,098) | 0.49% |
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| Saint Paul College | $6,318
($6,318) | $6,318
($6,318) | - |
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