Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,161 when living on campus and $30,417 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,670 when living on campus and $38,926 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 |
| McNeese State University | $8,460 | $9,960 | $1,300 | $16,520 | $17,261 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $1,084 | $22,180 | $24,106 |
| Southern University Law Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $10,087 | $18,596 | $1,228 | $17,845 | $19,102 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,087 for in-state students and $18,596 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.94% 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 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 | |
| Southern University and A & M College | $9,842 | $17,192 | $9,848 | $17,198 |
| McNeese State University | $8,440 | $10,496 | $8,460 | $9,960 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $11,954 | $28,631 |
| Southern University Law Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,079 | $18,773 | $10,087 | $18,596 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,727 for state residents and $19,021 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.07% 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 |
| McNeese State University | $8,458 | $9,958 | $8,497 | $9,997 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $13,027 | $29,962 | $13,027 | $29,962 |
| Southern University Law Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,714 | $19,008 | $10,727 | $19,021 |
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 $17,845 when a student lives on campus and $19,102 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 | - |
| McNeese State University | $10,596 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $14,296 | $7,884 | $16,222 | $7,884 | - |
| Southern University Law Center | - | ||||
| Southern University-Board and System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | - | ||||
| Average | $11,419 | $6,426 | $12,676 | $6,426 | - |