Tuition & Fees

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$5,335

Average annual tuition

Average cost per credit

On-campus

$151.65  tuition
+
$26.17   fees (overall average)

$177.82  average cost per credit

On campus / per credit = $177.82 average

Online

$188.46 tuition
+
$20.74    fees (overall average)

$209.20  average cost per credit

Online / per credit = $209.20 average

Tuition

On-campus

$151.65 / credit 

$20.00 / credit – Minnesota senior citizens*

*Minnesota senior citizen tuition rate requirements

Students must be at least 62 years old at time of enrollment; Must be a Minnesota resident; On a space available basis only; enrollment during the first week of the class.

Online

$188.46 / credit – All students

This is the cost per credit for online courses. There is no Tuition Differential charge for online courses.

Fees & other charges

Fees: Fees are per credit, per semester

Tuition differentials  Some programs and courses cost more due to expensive equipment, campus facilities, or other costs. These programs and courses have additional fees called “Tuition Differentials by Program”. The tuition differential is a fee per credit charged in addition to tuition. Online courses in these programs are NOT charged tuition differentials

Personal property fees: Some courses require you to purchase special supplies through the school but then become your personal property.

Service charges: Some courses require you to purchase special services through the school.

Notes

Rates are listed for Fall 2019, Spring 2020 and Summer 2020. All rates are subject to change without notice. View your student account for charge information.

**Starting Fall 2018, LSC will charge the same rates regardless of a student’s state of residence. Non-Minnesota residents will pay the same tuition rates as Minnesota residents.