Paying for Lake Superior State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,266 ($14,266)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,717
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,190
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$582 ($582)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Lake Superior State University are $14,266 for Michigan residents and $14,266 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan, its tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive (average tuition: $19,529).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Adrian College and Alma College, tuition & fees of Lake Superior State University is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $30,100.
The average living cost of the school is $12,717 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,190.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Lake Superior State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Superior State University are $14,266 for Michigan residents and $14,266 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,000 | $255 |
| 2021 | $12,456 | $288 |
| 2022 | $12,912 | $288 |
| 2023 | $13,440 | $288 |
| 2024 | $13,968 | $298 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,717 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $12,190.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $10,230 | $1,850 | $7,804 | $1,850 |
| 2021 | $10,472 | $1,850 | $8,250 | $1,850 |
| 2022 | $11,516 | $2,050 | $8,000 | $2,050 |
| 2023 | $11,016 | $2,050 | $8,200 | $2,050 |
| 2024 | $11,207 | $1,510 | $9,130 | $3,060 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,000 at Lake Superior State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 122.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $900 |
| 2024 | $2,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Lake Superior State University is $582 for Michigan residents and $582 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $500 | $500 | ||
| 2021 | $519 | $519 | $630 | $630 |
| 2022 | $538 | $538 | ||
| 2023 | $560 | $560 | ||
| 2024 | $582 | $582 |