Lakeshore Technical College recognized as one of Wisconsin’s most affordable public colleges for in-state students in 2024

For in-state students in 2024, Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland charged $4,844 in tuition and fees, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This places the college as the fifth least expensive public institution in Wisconsin for 2024.

The cost for in-state tuition and fees rose by $195 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students paid $7,087 in 2024, an increase of $245 from the prior year.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison had the highest tuition and fees for in-state students in Wisconsin in 2024.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.