Lake Superior State University
PublicSault Ste Marie, MI
Lake Superior State University, in Sault Ste Marie, MI, is a public small school, enrolling around 1,325 students. Engineering graduates, especially in Mechanical Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $90,216/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required. 37% of undergrads take out federal loans to help pay for it.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Lake Superior State University's numbers?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lake Superior State University cost?
Lake Superior State University's total cost of attendance is reported at $27,154 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Lake Superior State University?
For 2024-25, Lake Superior State University's published tuition and required fees were $14,890 for out-of-state students and $14,890 for in-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does Lake Superior State University require students to live on campus?
No -- Lake Superior State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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