Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,113 when living on campus and $24,595 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,782 when living on campus and $34,265 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 |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,327 | $20,481 | $1,300 | $15,928 | $17,261 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,050 | $14,650 | $1,200 | $12,930 | $13,589 |
| Grambling State University | $7,681 | $16,706 | $1,800 | $16,180 | $15,122 |
| Southern University Law Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,387 | $17,057 | $1,400 | $15,326 | $15,808 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,387 for in-state students and $17,057 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University-Shreveport requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,481 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 |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,327 | $20,481 | $7,327 | $20,481 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,050 | $14,650 | $7,050 | $14,650 |
| Grambling State University | $7,683 | $16,706 | $7,681 | $16,706 |
| Southern University Law Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,383 | $17,052 | $7,387 | $17,057 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,982 for state residents and $17,469 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern University at New Orleans requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,966 and Grambling State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,110.
| 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 |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,349 | $19,846 | $7,349 | $19,846 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grambling State University | $7,416 | $16,439 | $7,416 | $16,439 |
| Southern University Law Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,975 | $17,463 | $7,982 | $17,469 |
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 $15,326 when a student lives on campus and $15,808 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 | - |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $11,030 | $4,898 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $9,598 | $3,332 | $9,530 | $4,059 | - |
| Grambling State University | $10,990 | $5,190 | $9,932 | $5,190 | - |
| Southern University Law Center | - | ||||
| Southern University-Board and System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,490 | $4,836 | $10,534 | $5,274 | - |