Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,203 when living on campus and $30,346 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,576 when living on campus and $38,719 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 and A & M College | $9,848 | $17,198 | $1,300 | $14,836 | $15,938 |
| 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 |
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - EBR Parish School System Prof Dev | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $9,992 | $18,365 | $1,228 | $17,983 | $19,126 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,992 for in-state students and $18,365 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.04% 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 and A & M College | $9,842 | $17,192 | $9,848 | $17,198 |
| 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 |
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - EBR Parish School System Prof Dev | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,984 | $18,357 | $9,992 | $18,365 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,646 for state residents and $18,804 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,132 and Southern University and A & M College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,336.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern University and A & M College | $10,658 | $17,104 | $10,658 | $17,104 |
| 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 |
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - EBR Parish School System Prof Dev | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,642 | $18,800 | $10,646 | $18,804 |
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 $17,983 when a student lives on campus and $19,126 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southern University and A & M College | $9,366 | $5,470 | $10,468 | $5,470 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Southern University-Board and System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - EBR Parish School System Prof Dev | - | ||||
| Average | $11,533 | $6,450 | $12,676 | $6,450 | - |