Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,398 when living on campus and $26,617 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,695 when living on campus and $35,914 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 Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $10,376 | $18,851 | - | - | - |
| Grambling State University | $7,681 | $16,706 | $1,800 | $16,180 | $15,122 |
| 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 | ||||
| Average | $8,603 | $17,900 | $1,467 | $16,328 | $16,548 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,603 for in-state students and $17,900 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern State University of Louisiana requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $19,652 and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,495 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 Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $10,376 | $18,851 | $10,376 | $18,851 |
| Grambling State University | $7,683 | $16,706 | $7,681 | $16,706 |
| 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 | |||
| Average | $8,550 | $17,847 | $8,603 | $17,900 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,861 for state residents and $19,617 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,108 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 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $9,614 | $20,402 | $9,758 | $20,546 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $13,089 | $25,362 | $13,089 | $25,362 |
| Grambling State University | $7,416 | $16,439 | $7,416 | $16,439 |
| 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 | |||
| Average | $9,820 | $19,577 | $9,861 | $19,617 |
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 $16,328 when a student lives on campus and $16,548 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 Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grambling State University | $10,990 | $5,190 | $9,932 | $5,190 | - |
| Southern University-Board and System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,649 | $5,679 | $10,869 | $5,679 | - |