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Paying for McNeese

Undergraduate (in-state)$9,989
($8,489)
Graduate (in-state)$10,002
($8,502)
Books & Supplies$1,353
On-Campus Living Costs $16,808
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,966

McNeese 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at McNeese State University is $8,489 for Louisiana residents and $9,989 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $8,502 for students living in Louisiana and $10,002 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,808 when a student lives on campus and $17,966 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $28,150 when a student lives on campus and $29,308 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
McNeese 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$26,650 (On-Campus)
$27,808 (Off-Campus)
$28,150 (On-Campus)
$29,308 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,489$9,989
Books & Supplies$1,353
Room & Board$10,644 (on-campus) /$11,802 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,164 (on-campus) /$6,164 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,022
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$18,628 (On-Campus)
$19,786 (Off-Campus)
$20,128 (On-Campus)
$21,286 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,489 for Louisiana residents and $9,989 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.29% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,380 $8,440 $8,460 $8,489
Out-of-State$16,418 $10,496 $9,960 $9,989
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $8,502 for Louisiana residents and $10,002 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.05% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,413 $8,458 $8,497 $8,502
Out-of-State$16,450 $9,958 $9,997 $10,002
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $357 for Louisiana residents and $419 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $505 for Louisiana residents and $562 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$352 $355$356$357
Out-of-State$688 $417$418$419
GraduateIn-State$473 $476$504$505
Out-of-State$931 $560$561$562
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,353. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at McNeese State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,300 $1,300 $1,300 $1,353
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at McNeese State University is $16,808 when living on campus and $17,966 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 1.74% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 4.08% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,344$9,878$9,344$10,644
Other Expenses $5,190$5,470$5,190$6,164
Off-CampusRoom & Board $9,932$10,468$9,932$11,802
Other Expenses $5,190$5,470$5,190$6,164
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs