by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Lake Superior State University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The cost of attendance at Lake Superior State University amounts to about $25,757.00 per year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $14,890.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,867.00 |
| Total cost | $25,757.00 |
| That is 34% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,757.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,332.00 |
| Net price | $11,425.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,757.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$23,638.00 |
| Net price | $2,119.00 |
| That is 89% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 4.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $2,206.00 | $11,893.00 | $26,812.00 |
| Senior year | $2,488.00 | $13,416.00 | $30,245.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $9,381.00 | $50,577.00 | $114,024.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,574.00 | $19,268.00 | $43,439.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $108.00 | $582.00 | $1,312.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,954.00 | $69,846.00 | $157,463.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $2,206.00 | $11,893.00 | $26,812.00 |
| Senior year | $2,296.00 | $12,381.00 | $27,911.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $4,502.00 | $24,274.00 | $54,724.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,715.00 | $9,247.00 | $20,848.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $52.00 | $279.00 | $630.00 |
| Total amount paid | $6,217.00 | $33,521.00 | $75,571.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,822.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,825.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,949.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,477.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,862.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,261.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,766.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Lake Superior State University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Lake Superior State University stands at $14,764.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,000.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,764.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $35,250.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,276.00 |
| Middle income | $15,250.00 |
| High income | $15,993.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,979.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,750.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Lake Superior State University stands at $1,897.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Lake Superior State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.1% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Lake Superior State University come to $148,122,853.00 distributed across 9,008 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 29 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,683.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 18 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,756.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Lake Superior State University, a few questions are worth asking:
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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.