Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,981 when living on campus and $25,773 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,521 when living on campus and $35,313 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 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,050 | $14,650 | $1,200 | $12,930 | $13,589 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $10,474 | $21,345 | - | - | - |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $8,470 | $18,009 | $1,267 | $15,245 | $16,037 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,470 for in-state students and $18,009 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,863 and Louisiana State University-Alexandria has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,650 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 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,050 | $14,650 | $7,050 | $14,650 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $10,474 | $21,345 | $10,474 | $21,345 |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,417 | $17,957 | $8,470 | $18,009 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,465 for state residents and $21,262 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,275 and Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,966.
| 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 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $15,120 | $26,232 | $15,458 | $27,118 |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,298 | $20,912 | $11,465 | $21,262 |
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 $15,245 when a student lives on campus and $16,037 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 | - |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $9,598 | $3,332 | $9,530 | $4,059 | - |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | - | ||||
| Average | $10,185 | $5,060 | $10,735 | $5,302 | - |