Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best schools in Louisiana. For state residents, the average COA is $28,560 when living on campus and $29,021 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $48,184 when living on campus and $48,645 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $65,538 | $1,200 | $20,708 | $20,708 | |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,418 | $24,146 | $1,300 | $17,458 | $19,429 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $1,084 | $22,180 | $24,106 |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | $40,000 | $1,300 | $19,660 | $16,800 | |
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | $7,490 | $16,390 | $1,300 | $16,264 | $17,261 |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | $9,172 | $14,008 | $1,300 | $18,098 | $17,439 |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,190 | $21,290 | $1,300 | $16,158 | $17,313 |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | $47,240 | $1,300 | $18,500 | $18,500 | |
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,327 | $20,481 | $1,300 | $15,928 | $17,261 |
| 10 | McNeese State University | $8,460 | $9,960 | $1,300 | $16,520 | $17,261 |
| Average | $9,144 | $28,768 | $1,268 | $18,147 | $18,608 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Louisiana. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,144 for in-state students and $28,768 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Louisiana are increased by 2.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Louisiana, Tulane University of Louisiana requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,538 and McNeese State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,960 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $62,844 | $65,538 | ||
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,382 | $24,110 | $10,418 | $24,146 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $11,954 | $28,631 |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | $38,820 | $40,000 | ||
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | $7,470 | $16,371 | $7,490 | $16,390 |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | $9,172 | $14,008 | $9,172 | $14,008 |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,082 | $21,182 | $9,190 | $21,290 |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | $45,030 | $47,240 | ||
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,327 | $20,481 | $7,327 | $20,481 |
| 10 | McNeese State University | $8,440 | $10,496 | $8,460 | $9,960 |
| Average | $9,118 | $28,197 | $9,144 | $28,768 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Louisiana. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,535 for state residents and $23,267 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Louisiana are increased by 2.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Louisiana, Tulane University of Louisiana requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $63,814 and Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,196.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $63,244 | $66,046 | ||
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,156 | $23,884 | $10,184 | $23,912 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $13,027 | $29,962 | $13,027 | $29,962 |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | $9,135 | $9,300 | ||
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | $9,161 | $16,103 | $9,180 | $16,122 |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | $9,108 | $13,678 | $9,108 | $13,678 |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,319 | $21,419 | $9,400 | $21,500 |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | $19,791 | $22,304 | ||
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,349 | $19,846 | $7,349 | $19,846 |
| 10 | McNeese State University | $8,458 | $9,958 | $8,497 | $9,997 |
| Average | $9,511 | $22,702 | $9,535 | $23,267 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Louisiana. 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 best schools in Louisiana is $18,147 when a student lives on campus and $18,608 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $18,088 | $2,620 | $18,088 | $2,620 | - |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $11,988 | $5,470 | $13,959 | $5,470 | - |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $14,296 | $7,884 | $16,222 | $7,884 | - |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | $14,360 | $5,300 | $11,300 | $5,500 | - |
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | $10,340 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | $12,174 | $5,924 | $11,515 | $5,924 | - |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $10,182 | $5,976 | $11,337 | $5,976 | - |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | $15,000 | $3,500 | $15,000 | $3,500 | - |
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $11,030 | $4,898 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| 10 | McNeese State University | $10,596 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| Average | $12,805 | $5,342 | $13,143 | $5,465 | - | |
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