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Undergraduate (in-state)$19,652
($8,864)
Graduate (in-state)$20,546
($9,758)
Books & Supplies$1,300
On-Campus Living Costs $16,541
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,261

NSU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $8,864 for Louisiana residents and $19,652 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,758 for students living in Louisiana and $20,546 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,541 when a student lives on campus and $17,261 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $37,493 when a student lives on campus and $38,213 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
NSU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$26,705 (On-Campus)
$27,425 (Off-Campus)
$37,493 (On-Campus)
$38,213 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$8,864$19,652
Books & Supplies$1,300
Room & Board$10,617 (on-campus) /$11,337 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,924 (on-campus) /$5,924 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,866
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$19,839 (On-Campus)
$20,559 (Off-Campus)
$30,627 (On-Campus)
$31,347 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,864 for Louisiana residents and $19,652 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.99% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$8,672 $8,672 $8,672 $8,864
Out-of-State$19,460 $19,460 $19,460 $19,652
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $9,758 for Louisiana residents and $20,546 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.71% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$9,614 $9,614 $9,614 $9,758
Out-of-State$20,402 $20,402 $20,402 $20,546
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $421 for Louisiana residents and $416 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $483 for Louisiana residents and $934 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.97% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$412 $412$412$421
Out-of-State$412 $412$412$416
GraduateIn-State$476 $476$476$483
Out-of-State$927 $927$927$934
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,300. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,300 $1,300 $1,300 $1,300
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $16,541 when living on campus and $17,261 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 5.10% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 8.30% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $9,799$9,929$9,799$10,617
Other Expenses $4,260$5,190$4,260$5,924
Off-CampusRoom & Board $9,795$9,932$9,795$11,337
Other Expenses $5,160$5,190$5,160$5,924
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs