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Colleges in and near Duluth

Duluth is home to three colleges, with about 14,000 students on campus

The University of Minnesota-Duluth (9,130 students on campus) and Lake Superior College (2,971) are inside the city, and the University of Wisconsin-Superior (1,419) is 4.4 miles from the center, just over the line in Superior. About 15% of Duluth’s residents are enrolled in college, above Minnesota (6%).

Lake Superior CollegeThe College of Saint ScholasticaUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthUniversity of Wisconsin-Superior

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Duluth. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
4
15,663 students on campus
Nearest college
0.9 mi
Lake Superior College
Residents in college
15%
Above MN (6%)
Nearest community college
0.9 mi
Lake Superior College · $5,785 tuition
Nearest public university
3.8 mi
University of Minnesota-Duluth · $14,610 in-state
Median household income
$69K
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What stands out about college in Duluth

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Four colleges within 4.4 milesThe College of Saint Scholastica admits 93% of applicants; University of Minnesota-Duluth admits 89%; University of Wisconsin-Superior admits 93%. Together they have 15,663 students on campus.A community college 0.9 miles awayLake Superior College in Duluth: tuition and fees $5,785 a year for Minnesota residents.In-state price at University of Minnesota-DuluthLiving in Minnesota, the University of Minnesota-Duluth charges $14,610 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $20,130. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 15% of residentsAbove Minnesota (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Duluth

One private college within 3.2 miles, two public colleges within 4.4 miles, and Lake Superior College 0.9 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthLake Superior CollegeThe College of Saint ScholasticaDuluth
University or collegeCommunity college
Lake Superior CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,971 on campus · In Duluth$15knet price42%graduate$46kearningsTuition and fees: $5,785 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.The College of Saint ScholasticaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,143 on campus · In Duluth93%admitted$28knet price71%graduate$66kearningsUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthUniversity or college · Public · 9,130 on campus · In Duluth89%admitted$19knet price65%graduate$63kearningsUniversity of Wisconsin-SuperiorUniversity or college · Public · 1,419 on campus · 4.4 mi · Superior, WI93%admitted$12knet price42%graduate$50kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Duluth’s median household income ($68,807) falls.

University of Wisconsin-Superior4.4 mi · Superior, WI · sticker $19,860$9,710a year
University of Minnesota-DuluthIn Duluth · sticker $27,680$11,965a year
Lake Superior CollegeIn Duluth · sticker $19,723 · tuition $5,785$14,792a year
The College of Saint ScholasticaIn Duluth · sticker $55,103$23,562a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Duluth: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Lake Superior CollegeThe College of Saint ScholasticaUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthUniversity of Wisconsin-Superior
University of Minnesota-Duluth65% graduate$63k earnings$22k typical debt
Lake Superior College42% graduate$46k earnings$13k typical debt
The College of Saint Scholastica71% graduate$66k earnings$20k typical debt
University of Wisconsin-Superior42% graduate$50k earnings$22k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Duluth

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Duluth’s 3 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 13%Business 13%Biology 8%Engineering 8%Liberal arts 7%Computer science 6%Everything else 46%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingThe College of Saint Scholastica · 304 graduates a year
$86k4 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLake Superior College · 256 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralUniversity of Minnesota-Duluth · 155 graduates a year
$52k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralUniversity of Minnesota-Duluth · 154 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out
Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Minnesota-Duluth · 126 graduates a year
$89k4 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management ServicesUniversity of Minnesota-Duluth · 108 graduates a year
$74k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingLake Superior College · 106 graduates a year
$77k4 yrs out
MarketingUniversity of Minnesota-Duluth · 102 graduates a year
$74k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Duluth

Is Duluth a college town?

No. About 15 of every 100 Duluth residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Minnesota (6). The largest campus in the city, the University of Minnesota-Duluth, has 9,130 students on campus.

What colleges are in Duluth?

The University of Minnesota-Duluth, Lake Superior College and The College of Saint Scholastica are inside the city. the University of Wisconsin-Superior is 4.4 miles from the center, in Superior.

What is the closest community college to Duluth, and what does it cost?

Lake Superior College in Duluth, 0.9 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,785 a year for Minnesota residents; the federal net price, $15,492, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Minnesota-Duluth cost if we live in Minnesota?

Tuition and fees are $14,610 a year in-state and $20,130 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,256 (under $30,000 income) to $24,453 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Duluth. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →