More selective than 37% of Wisconsin colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $48,840. College Scorecard.
Higher than 21% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 29% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 68% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 59% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Lakeland University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,066 applicants, Lakeland University admitted 971 and 206 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Lakeland University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Lakeland University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Lakeland University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Wisconsin. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,453 | $92,506 | 5.0 years |
| $30–48k | $22,030 | $90,764 | 4.9 years |
| $48–75k | $20,124 | $82,911 | 4.5 years |
| $75–110k | $24,332 | $100,248 | 5.4 years |
| $110k+ | $28,054 | $115,582 | 6.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (50% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($55,961) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,397 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Lakeland University majors, earnings & careers
Lakeland University offers 30 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Education · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Lakeland University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $96,835 | $28,500 |
| Accounting | $66,815 | $36,256 |
| Business Administration | $66,108 | $28,156 |
| Marketing | $59,513 | $26,000 |
| Criminology | $55,265 | $26,053 |
| Psychology | $53,448 | $38,866 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $52,998 | $24,225 |
Quick list of all 30 majors
- Accounting$66,815
- Applied Mathematics—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$66,108
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$96,835
- Criminology$55,265
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Food Science and Technology—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$52,998
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$59,513
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Psychology$53,448
- Religious Studies—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Sheboygan
Overall prices in the Sheboygan, WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,168. Housing costs 19% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 29 inches of rain a year, 45 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Sheboygan County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Sheboygan County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Lakeland University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Wisconsin by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland University | 86% | $24,212 | 42% | $55,961 | This school |
| Alverno College | 86% | $22,540 | 49% | $53,145 | |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | 93% | $20,514 | 42% | $36,909 | |
| Marian University | 75% | $21,937 | 44% | $53,501 | |
| Saint Norbert College | 86% | $26,172 | 71% | $58,363 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Lakeland University would cost you $1,672 more per year than Alverno College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Lakeland University, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$5,917).
- Alverno College gives aided families $4,194 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | Lakeland University | Alverno College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $33,396 | $34,086 | −$690 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $768 | +$332 |
| Housing & meals | $11,872 | $10,238 | +$1,634 |
| Personal & travel | $4,344 | $10,261 | −$5,917 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,872 | −$3,991 | +$2,119 |
| Sticker price | $48,840 | $51,362 | −$2,522 |
| Average grants | −$24,628 | −$28,822 | +$4,194 |
| You pay | $24,212 | $22,540 | +$1,672 |
“+” means Lakeland University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Lakeland University
What is the Lakeland University acceptance rate?
Lakeland University accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 971 of 1,066 applicants were admitted.
How much does Lakeland University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $48,840 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,212 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,453 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,054.
How much do Lakeland University graduates earn?
Former Lakeland University students earn a median $55,961 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Lakeland University graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 63% return for their second year.
How long does a Lakeland University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Lakeland University costs about $82,911 after grants ($20,124 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,961 ten years after starting, $18,397 more than high school graduates in Wisconsin ($37,564), so the cost is repaid in 4.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Lakeland University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/lakeland-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).