Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,712 when living on campus and $27,062 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,532 when living on campus and $35,881 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 | ||
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,418 | $24,146 | $1,300 | $17,458 | $19,429 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,373 | $20,851 | $1,300 | $16,164 | $17,736 |
| McNeese State University | $8,460 | $9,960 | $1,300 | $16,520 | $17,261 |
| 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 | $9,150 | $17,970 | $1,338 | $15,224 | $16,574 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,150 for in-state students and $17,970 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Louisiana at Lafayette requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,146 and McNeese State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,382 | $24,110 | $10,418 | $24,146 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,373 | $20,851 | $8,373 | $20,851 |
| McNeese State University | $8,440 | $10,496 | $8,460 | $9,960 |
| 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 | $9,131 | $18,043 | $9,150 | $17,970 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,193 for state residents and $19,012 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.05% 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 McNeese State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,203.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,156 | $23,884 | $10,184 | $23,912 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,830 | $21,308 | $8,830 | $21,308 |
| McNeese State University | $8,458 | $9,958 | $8,497 | $9,997 |
| 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 | $10,105 | $18,814 | $10,193 | $19,012 |
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 $15,224 when a student lives on campus and $16,574 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $11,988 | $5,470 | $13,959 | $5,470 | - |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $10,240 | $5,924 | $11,812 | $5,924 | - |
| McNeese State University | $10,596 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $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 | $10,374 | $4,851 | $11,332 | $5,241 | - |