Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,913 when living on campus and $27,853 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,924 when living on campus and $36,865 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Southern University at New Orleans | $7,490 | $16,390 | $1,300 | $16,264 | $17,261 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $8,864 | $19,652 | $1,300 | $16,541 | $17,261 |
| Nicholls State University | $8,173 | $9,266 | $1,300 | $16,934 | $17,334 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $1,084 | $22,180 | $24,106 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,050 | $14,650 | $1,200 | $12,930 | $13,589 |
| Southern University Law Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $8,706 | $17,718 | $1,237 | $16,970 | $17,910 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,706 for in-state students and $17,718 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $28,631 and Nicholls State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,266 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern University at New Orleans | $7,470 | $16,371 | $7,490 | $16,390 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $8,672 | $19,460 | $8,864 | $19,652 |
| Nicholls State University | $8,156 | $9,249 | $8,173 | $9,266 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $11,954 | $28,631 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,050 | $14,650 | $7,050 | $14,650 |
| Southern University Law Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,660 | $17,672 | $8,706 | $17,718 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,055 for state residents and $18,994 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern State University of Louisiana requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,526 and Nicholls State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,779.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern University at New Orleans | $9,161 | $16,103 | $9,180 | $16,122 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $9,614 | $20,402 | $9,758 | $20,546 |
| Nicholls State University | $8,241 | $9,334 | $8,254 | $9,347 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $13,027 | $29,962 | $13,027 | $29,962 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern University Law Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,011 | $18,950 | $10,055 | $18,994 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,970 when a student lives on campus and $17,910 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southern University at New Orleans | $10,340 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $10,617 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| Nicholls State University | $10,938 | $5,996 | $11,338 | $5,996 | - |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $14,296 | $7,884 | $16,222 | $7,884 | - |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $9,598 | $3,332 | $9,530 | $4,059 | - |
| Southern University Law Center | - | ||||
| Average | $11,158 | $5,812 | $11,953 | $5,957 | - |