Career Programs at LSC

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Lake Superior College is $6,404 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.

Lake Superior College offers the alternative tuition plans .

60% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,167 (exclude student loans).

LSC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees	$6,404
Average Financial Amount	$3,167

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Lake Superior College offers 62 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.

Last year, 944 students have completed their career programs.

Offered Career Programs at Lake Superior College
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class	Number of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate	2	0	36
Less than 1 Year Certificate	22	6	93
2 Years Certificate	28	4	131
4 Years Certificate	10	0	36
Total	62	10	944

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.

36 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
93 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
131 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
36 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
648 students have earned/completed Associate's program.

Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (other)	✕	0	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	36 completers	-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	✕	36	-
	Total	36

Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✔ (3 completers)	13 completers	-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	✔	0	-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	✔	0	-
Network and System Administration/Administrator	✔	5	-
Computer Support Specialist	✕	8	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✔ (1 completers)	12 completers	-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	✕	10	-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	✔	1	-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	✕	1	-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician	✕	0	-
Legal Studies [+]	✕	1 completers	$22,900
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	✕	1	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✕	21 completers	-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician	✕	8	-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	✕	13	-
Construction Trades [+]	✕	19 completers	-
Carpentry/Carpenter	✕	19	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	2 completers	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	2	-
Precision Production Trades [+]	✕	2 completers	-
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	1	-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	✕	1	-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor	✕	0	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔ (1 completers)	23 completers	-
Medical Reception/Receptionist	✕	0	-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	✕	23	-
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician	✔	0	-
Business [+]	✔	0 completers	-
Organizational Leadership	✕	0	-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	✔	0	-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations	✕	0	-
	Total	93

1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+]	✕	7 completers	-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician	✕	7	-
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✔ (1 completers)	23 completers	-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	✕	6	-
Network and System Administration/Administrator	✔	17	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	1 completers	-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	✕	1	-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician	✕	0	-
Legal Studies [+]	✔ (1 completers)	4 completers	-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	✕	0	-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	✔	4	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	✕	0	-
Construction Trades [+]	✕	13 completers	-
Carpentry/Carpenter	✕	13	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	15 completers	-
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology	✕	0	-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	✕	15	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	0	-
Precision Production Trades [+]	✕	7 completers	-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	✕	0	-
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking	✕	0	-
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	6	-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	✕	1	-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew	✕	0	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	56 completers	-
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist	✕	0	-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	✕	0	-
Medical Reception/Receptionist	✕	0	-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	✕	2	-
Medical/Clinical Assistant	✕	16	$35,600
Surgical Technology/Technologist	✕	0	-
Athletic Training/Trainer	✕	3	-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	✕	14	-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	✕	21	-
Business [+]	✔	5 completers	-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	✔	3	-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry	✔	2	-
	Total	131

2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	4 completers	-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	✕	3	-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	✕	1	-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	✕	0	-
Construction Trades [+]	✕	8 completers	-
Electrician	✕	8	-
Building Construction Technology	✕	0	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	7 completers	-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	✕	1	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	3	-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	✕	3	-
Precision Production Trades [+]	✕	17 completers	-
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	15	-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	✕	2	-
	Total	36

Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✔ (1 completers)	17 completers	-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	✕	5	-
Network and System Administration/Administrator	✔	12	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	32 completers	-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	✕	9	-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	✕	13	-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	✕	0	-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology	✕	6	-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	✕	4	-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	✕	0	-
Legal Studies [+]	✔ (1 completers)	6 completers	-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	✔	6	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+]	✕	319 completers	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	✕	319	-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Biology/Biological Sciences	✕	0	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+]	✕	6 completers	-
Sustainability Studies	✕	6	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	✕	0	-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	✕	0	-
Physical Sciences [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Chemistry	✕	0	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✔ (1 completers)	15 completers	-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician	✕	10	-
Fire Services Administration	✔	5	-
Construction Trades [+]	✕	18 completers	-
Carpentry/Carpenter	✕	3	-
Electrician	✕	15	-
Building Construction Technology	✕	0	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	5 completers	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	4	-
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	✕	1	-
Precision Production Trades [+]	✕	12 completers	-
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking	✕	0	-
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	6	-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	✕	6	-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+]	✕	5 completers	-
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew	✕	5	-
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations	✕	0	-
Visual and Performing Arts [+]	✕	1 completers	-
Art/Art Studies	✕	0	-
Fine/Studio Arts	✕	1	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	182 completers	-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	✕	19	-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	✕	0	-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	✕	32	-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	✕	11	-
Surgical Technology/Technologist	✕	1	-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	✕	0	-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	✕	7	-
Health Services Administration	✕	0	-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✕	112	-
Business [+]	✔	30 completers	-
Business/Commerce	✕	5	-
Business Administration and Management	✔	10	-
Office Management and Supervision	✕	0	-
Accounting	✔	13	-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry	✕	1	-
Management Information Systems	✔	1	-
	Total	648

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 3,849 students are attending at Lake Superior College. There are 82 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 97 part-time faculty teaching for the school.

The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 180 (full-time) and 162 (part-time).

The graduation rate of Lake Superior College is 32% and transfer-out rate is 20%. The retention rate is 59% at the school.

LSC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population	3,849
Graduation Rate	32%
Number of Faculty	179
Student to Faculty Ratio	19 to 1

Student Population at LSC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 4,373 students enrolled into Lake Superior College. By gender, 1,841 male and 2,532 female students are attending the school.

The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Lake Superior College.

Student Population By Gender
Lake Superior College
	Total	Male	Female
Total	4,373	1,841	2,532
Full-time	1,456	733	723
Part-tme	2,917	1,108	1,809

There are 3,640 White (83.24%), 110 Black/African American (2.52%), 154 Hispanic (3.52%), 59 Asian (1.35%), and 564 students with other races attending Lake Superior College. 28 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Lake Superior College
	Total	Male	Female
Total	4,373	1,841	2,532
American Indian/Native American	50	21	29
Asian	59	37	22
Black/African American	110	57	53
Hispanic	154	79	75
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0	0	0
White	3,640	1,497	2,143
Two More	184	75	109
Un-Known	148	64	84
Non-resident Alien	28	11	17

Lake Superior College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.

1,038 students (23.74% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,039 students (23.76% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Lake Superior College.

Distance Learning Student Population at Lake Superior College
	Number of Students
Total	4,373
Enrolled Online Exclusively	1,038
Enrolled Some Online Courses	1,039
Not in Online Courses	2,296

By age range, at Lake Superior College, 1,076 students are aged 20 to 24 (24.61% of total students), 2,213 students are aged below 20 (50.61%), 66 students are aged above 50 (2.93%).

Graduate Student Population By Age at Lake Superior College
	Total	Male	Female
Total	4,373	1,841	2,532
Under 18	1,356	504	852
Age 18-19	857	422	435
Age 20-21	569	259	310
Age 22-24	507	207	300
Age 25-29	408	162	246
Age 30-34	281	119	162
Age 35-39	159	62	97
Age 40-49	165	74	91
Age 50-64	64	28	36
Over 64	2	2	0
Age Un-Known	5	2	3

Directory and Accreditation Information

Lake Superior College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1998 - Current[Estimated Date]).

The following list shows the contact and directory information of Lake Superior College.

2101 Trinity Rd, Duluth, MN

800-432-2884

School Website

Admission Page

Financial Aid Information

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