Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,662 when living on campus and $26,474 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,912 when living on campus and $34,724 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 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,190 | $21,290 | $1,300 | $16,158 | $17,313 |
| 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-Alexandria | $7,050 | $14,650 | $1,200 | $12,930 | $13,589 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $10,474 | $21,345 | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,310 | $17,560 | $1,338 | $15,014 | $15,826 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,310 for in-state students and $17,560 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Louisiana at Monroe requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,290 and University of New Orleans has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,008 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 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,082 | $21,182 | $9,190 | $21,290 |
| 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-Alexandria | $7,050 | $14,650 | $7,050 | $14,650 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $10,474 | $21,345 | $10,474 | $21,345 |
| Average | $9,281 | $17,531 | $9,310 | $17,560 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,524 for state residents and $18,425 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.10% 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 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 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,319 | $21,419 | $9,400 | $21,500 |
| 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-Alexandria | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $15,120 | $26,232 | $15,458 | $27,118 |
| Average | $10,433 | $18,225 | $10,524 | $18,425 |
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 $15,014 when a student lives on campus and $15,826 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 | - |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $10,182 | $5,976 | $11,337 | $5,976 | - |
| 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-Alexandria | $9,598 | $3,332 | $9,530 | $4,059 | - |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,153 | $4,861 | $10,575 | $5,252 | - |