Tuition And Fees

Lake Superior State University is one of the most affordable public universities in Michigan. The University is committed to keeping costs as low as possible, providing an excellent education at an affordable price.

Tuition Rates

The following costs are for the 2024-2025 academic year and are based on full-time (a minimum of 12 credit hours for undergraduate) attendance for each semester. All costs are subject to change upon action by the LSSU Board of Trustees. Your charges may also include fees for special courses, vehicle registrations, etc., not shown.

To view the cost of attendance figures used by the Financial Aid Office to calculate your financial aid budget, please click Cost of Attendance.

Tuition Rates – Fall 2024 & Spring 2025
Group Flat Rate Per Semester Per Credit Hour
LSSU Worldwide “One Rate” Tuition – Undergraduate (1-11 credits) $608.00
LSSU Worldwide “One Rate” Tuition – Undergraduate (12-16 credits) * $7,296.00
LSSU Worldwide “One Rate” Tuition – Undergraduate (17+ credits) * $608.00
Graduate Tuition $790.00
Tuition Rates – Winter 2024 & Summer 2025
Group Flat Rate Per Semester Per Credit Hour
LSSU Worldwide “One Rate” Tuition – Undergraduate (1-11 credits) $405.00
LSSU Worldwide “One Rate” Tuition – Undergraduate (12-16 credits) * $4,860.00
LSSU Worldwide “One Rate” Tuition – Undergraduate (17+ credits) * $405.00
Graduate Tuition $790.00
notes

* The Tuition Plateau is 12-16 Credit Hours. Students who take more than 16 credit hours in a semester will be responsible for tuition for eacha dditional credit hour beyond 16.

Audit Class Tuition Rate

Students may audit classes (will receive a final mark of AU (Audit) recorded on their LSSU academic transcript but will NOT receive university credit for the course) at a rate of $304.00 per credit hour.

Senior Citizen Audit Tuition Rate

Senior Citizens (60 years of age and older) may audit courses with no charge for tuition. The registrant is responsible for all associated fees.

Michigan National Guard/U.S. Coast Guard Rate

Available to all active-drilling Michigan National Guard members who are eligible for either Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) or Michigan National Guard State Tuition Assistance (MINGSTAP) and all active-duty U.S. Coast Guard personnel and Coast Guard dependents at a rate of $250.00 per credit.

Room and Board

Additional fees include:

  • Athletic Fee –The $50 per semester athletic fee is charged to all new, undergraduate, degree-seeking students (excluding teacher education interns, students with an internship/practicum off-campus, dual enrolled students, Regional Center students, and other distance education students). The fee permits access to all regular season athletic events based on space availability.
  • New Student Administrative Fee: The new student administrative fee ($150.00) is a one-time fee used to offset administrative and programmatic costs associated with transitioning new students into the University. The new student administrative fee is assessed on all new and transfer undergraduate students when they are admitted to a degree program.
  • $80.00 Student Activity/Media Fee – The SAM fee was requested by the student government and approved by the Board of Trustees to support student government and student activities. The Student Activity/Media Fee is a flat fee assessed on all enrolled students except those registered for internship classes, for classes at a Regional Center, or dually-enrolled high school students.

In addition to the standard fees listed here, your charges may also include fees for special courses, vehicle registrations, etc., not shown. View all student fees.

For available housing & meal plan options and rates, please visit the Housing Office Page.

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