by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Lake-Sumter State College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Cost of attendance at Lake-Sumter State College came in between $12,292.00 and up to $22,276.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: roughly $12,292.00 in-state against $22,276.00 for out-of-state students.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $3,292.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,000.00 |
| Total cost | $12,292.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,292.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,771.00 |
| Net price | $5,521.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,292.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,499.00 |
| Net price | $3,793.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $13,276.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,000.00 |
| Total cost | $22,276.00 |
| That is 16% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,276.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,771.00 |
| Net price | $15,505.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,276.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,499.00 |
| Net price | $13,777.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,793.00 | $5,521.00 | $12,292.00 |
| Senior year | $3,793.00 | $5,521.00 | $12,292.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $15,172.00 | $22,084.00 | $49,168.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,780.00 | $8,413.00 | $18,731.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $175.00 | $254.00 | $566.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,952.00 | $30,497.00 | $67,899.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,793.00 | $5,521.00 | $12,292.00 |
| Senior year | $3,793.00 | $5,521.00 | $12,292.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,586.00 | $11,042.00 | $24,584.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,890.00 | $4,207.00 | $9,366.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $87.00 | $127.00 | $283.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,476.00 | $15,249.00 | $33,950.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $13,777.00 | $15,505.00 | $22,276.00 |
| Senior year | $13,777.00 | $15,505.00 | $22,276.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $55,108.00 | $62,020.00 | $89,104.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $20,994.00 | $23,627.00 | $33,945.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $634.00 | $714.00 | $1,025.00 |
| Total amount paid | $76,102.00 | $85,647.00 | $123,049.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $13,777.00 | $15,505.00 | $22,276.00 |
| Senior year | $13,777.00 | $15,505.00 | $22,276.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $27,554.00 | $31,010.00 | $44,552.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,497.00 | $11,814.00 | $16,973.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $317.00 | $357.00 | $513.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,051.00 | $42,824.00 | $61,525.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section. |
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,855.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,742.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,393.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,718.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,445.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,776.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,136.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Lake-Sumter State College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Lake-Sumter State College stands at $4,500.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,500.00 |
| 75th | $8,570.00 |
| 90th | $16,001.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,500.00 |
| Middle income | $4,000.00 |
| High income | $5,475.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,118.00 |
First-gen students at Lake-Sumter State College leave with $382.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The federal default-rate classification for Lake-Sumter State College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.8% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Lake-Sumter State College total $26,129,248.00 covering 3,427 borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 39 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,426.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Lake-Sumter State College, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.