Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,429 when living on campus and $27,148 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,768 when living on campus and $34,487 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 | ||
| Nicholls State University | $8,173 | $9,266 | $1,300 | $16,934 | $17,334 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,172 | $14,008 | $1,300 | $18,098 | $17,439 |
| Louisiana Tech University | $10,125 | $16,866 | $1,590 | $13,050 | $14,853 |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,327 | $20,481 | $1,300 | $15,928 | $17,261 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $10,474 | $21,345 | - | - | - |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,054 | $16,393 | $1,373 | $16,003 | $16,722 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,054 for in-state students and $16,393 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University-Shreveport requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,481 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 | |
| Nicholls State University | $8,156 | $9,249 | $8,173 | $9,266 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,172 | $14,008 | $9,172 | $14,008 |
| Louisiana Tech University | $10,065 | $16,806 | $10,125 | $16,866 |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,327 | $20,481 | $7,327 | $20,481 |
| 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 | |||
| Average | $9,039 | $16,378 | $9,054 | $16,393 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,633 for state residents and $16,543 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.14% 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 Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,196.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Nicholls State University | $8,241 | $9,334 | $8,254 | $9,347 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,108 | $13,678 | $9,108 | $13,678 |
| Louisiana Tech University | $7,959 | $12,690 | $7,995 | $12,726 |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,349 | $19,846 | $7,349 | $19,846 |
| 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 | |||
| Average | $9,555 | $16,356 | $9,633 | $16,543 |
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 $16,003 when a student lives on campus and $16,722 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Nicholls State University | $10,938 | $5,996 | $11,338 | $5,996 | - |
| University of New Orleans | $12,174 | $5,924 | $11,515 | $5,924 | - |
| Louisiana Tech University | $9,447 | $3,603 | $10,023 | $4,830 | - |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $11,030 | $4,898 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,897 | $5,105 | $11,053 | $5,669 | - |