SAULT STE MARIE, MI · PUBLIC
Lake Superior State University reported a $12,822 average net price, a completion rate of 53.8%, $56,687 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,250 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Lake Superior State University’s median earnings were $56,687 four years after completion and $57,223 five years after completion, based on 397 and 509 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Lake Superior State University reported a $12,822 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,516 for households below $30,001 and $9,226 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,516 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,226 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,422 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,541 |
| $110,001+ | $20,321 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Lake Superior State University reported a completion rate of 53.8%, a retention rate of 73.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 26.5%, and a federal-loan share of 37.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Lake Superior State University completers was $23,250 across 389 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 559 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Lake Superior State University program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Michigan that match Lake Superior State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Lake Superior State University FAQ reports $12,822 average net price, $56,687 four-year median earnings, and $23,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,822 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Lake Superior State University’s median earnings were $56,687 four years after completion and $57,223 five years after completion, based on 397 and 509 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Lake Superior State University completers was $23,250 across 389 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
