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Colleges in and near Superior

Superior is home to University of Wisconsin-Superior

The University of Wisconsin-Superior (1,419 students on campus) is inside the city. About 6% of Superior’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin (6%).

University 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 Superior. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
4
15,663 students on campus
Nearest college
1.8 mi
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Residents in college
6%
About the same as WI (6%)
Nearest community college
85.2 mi
Northwood Technical College · $4,926 tuition
Nearest public university
1.8 mi
University of Wisconsin-Superior · $8,812 in-state
Median household income
$64K
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What stands out about college in Superior

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

A university in SuperiorThe University of Wisconsin-Superior has 1,419 students on campus in Superior, 42% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at University of Wisconsin-SuperiorLiving in Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Superior charges $8,812 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $16,726. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 85.2 miles awayNorthwood Technical College in Rice Lake: tuition and fees $4,926 a year for Wisconsin residents.Students are 6% of residentsAbout the same as Wisconsin (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Superior

One private college within 8.6 miles, two public colleges within 8.6 miles, and Lake Superior College 7 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthLake Superior CollegeThe College of Saint ScholasticaSuperior
University or collegeCommunity college
University of Wisconsin-SuperiorUniversity or college · Public · 1,419 on campus · In Superior93%admitted$12knet price42%graduate$50kearningsLake Superior CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,971 on campus · 7 mi · Duluth, MN$15knet price42%graduate$46kearningsTuition and fees: $5,785 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of Minnesota-DuluthUniversity or college · Public · 9,130 on campus · 8.6 mi · Duluth, MN89%admitted$19knet price65%graduate$63kearningsThe College of Saint ScholasticaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,143 on campus · 8.6 mi · Duluth, MN93%admitted$28knet price71%graduate$66kearnings

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 Superior’s median household income ($64,216) falls.

University of Wisconsin-SuperiorIn Superior · sticker $19,860$9,710a year
University of Minnesota-Duluth8.6 mi · Duluth, MN · sticker $27,680$11,965a year
Lake Superior College7 mi · Duluth, MN · sticker $19,723 · tuition $5,785$14,792a year
The College of Saint Scholastica8.6 mi · Duluth, MN · 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 Superior: 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 →University of Wisconsin-SuperiorLake Superior CollegeUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthThe College of Saint Scholastica
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 Superior

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at University of Wisconsin-Superior, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Education 30%Business 19%Interdisciplinary 8%Psychology 7%English 4%Biology 4%Everything else 29%

Biggest programs

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods83 graduates a year
$44k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations68 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other44 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Psychology, General33 graduates a year
$44k4 yrs out
Social Work31 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies24 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Biology, General16 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services8 graduates a year
$61k4 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 Superior

Is Superior a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Superior residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Wisconsin (6). The largest campus in the city, the University of Wisconsin-Superior, has 1,419 students on campus.

What colleges are in Superior?

The University of Wisconsin-Superior is inside the city. Northwood Technical College is 85.2 miles away in Rice Lake.

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

Northwood Technical College in Rice Lake, 85.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,926 a year for Wisconsin residents; the federal net price, $8,989, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Wisconsin-Superior cost if we live in Wisconsin?

Tuition and fees are $8,812 a year in-state and $16,726 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $9,679 (under $30,000 income) to $17,859 (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 Superior. 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 →