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Undergraduate (in-state)$28,631
($11,954)
Graduate (in-state)$29,962
($13,027)
Books & Supplies$1,084
On-Campus Living Costs $22,180
Off-Campus Living Costs $24,106

LSU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $11,954 for Louisiana residents and $28,631 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $13,027 for students living in Louisiana and $29,962 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $22,180 when a student lives on campus and $24,106 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $51,895 when a student lives on campus and $53,821 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
LSU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$35,218 (On-Campus)
$37,144 (Off-Campus)
$51,895 (On-Campus)
$53,821 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$11,954$28,631
Books & Supplies$1,084
Room & Board$14,296 (on-campus) /$16,222 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$7,884 (on-campus) /$7,884 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,917
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$23,301 (On-Campus)
$25,227 (Off-Campus)
$39,978 (On-Campus)
$41,904 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,954 for Louisiana residents and $28,631 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$11,962 $11,958 $11,954 $11,954
Out-of-State$28,639 $28,635 $28,631 $28,631
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $13,027 for Louisiana residents and $29,962 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$13,035 $13,031 $13,027 $13,027
Out-of-State$29,970 $29,966 $29,962 $29,962
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $393 for Louisiana residents and $1,016 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $546 for Louisiana residents and $1,196 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are stayed the same compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$393 $393$393$393
Out-of-State$1,016 $1,016$1,016$1,016
GraduateIn-State$546 $546$546$546
Out-of-State$1,196 $1,196$1,196$1,196
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,084. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,038 $1,038 $1,084 $1,084
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $22,180 when living on campus and $24,106 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 1.56% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.47% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,708$13,154$12,708$14,296
Other Expenses $7,686$7,686$7,686$7,884
Off-CampusRoom & Board $14,676$15,128$14,676$16,222
Other Expenses $7,686$7,686$7,686$7,884
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs