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Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI lssu.edu 1,391 students

Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, right on the Canadian border. The campus setting provides a unique international flavor, with a significant Canadian student population and collaborative programs with Canadian institutions. The university flies both the US and Canadian flags, reflecting its close ties.

Programs
6
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$51,689
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$14,266
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Lake Superior State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 29% of students receive Pell Grants; 44% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $14,063, roughly 1% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $9,949 $39,796
$30K – $48K $8,477 $33,908
$48K – $75K $12,862 $51,448
$75K – $110K $18,261 $73,044
$110K+ $20,766 $83,064
Sticker price (no aid) $14,266 $57,064
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Lake Superior State University

6 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →
78
$68,007/yr High 11.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
60
$77,229/yr Very High 12.5x
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →
59
$47,038/yr Very High 7.6x
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →
59
$43,937/yr Moderate 9.6x
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
52
$39,198/yr High 7.6x
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Compare across schools →
31
$34,729/yr Low 8.0x

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