Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,132 when living on campus and $31,761 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,900 when living on campus and $44,530 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 | ||
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,327 | $20,481 | $1,300 | $15,928 | $17,261 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $1,084 | $22,180 | $24,106 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $10,376 | $18,851 | - | - | - |
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $9,886 | $22,654 | $1,192 | $19,054 | $20,684 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,886 for in-state students and $22,654 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same 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 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,495 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,327 | $20,481 | $7,327 | $20,481 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $11,954 | $28,631 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $10,376 | $18,851 | $10,376 | $18,851 |
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,886 | $22,654 | $9,886 | $22,654 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,155 for state residents and $25,057 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,108 and Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,196.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,349 | $19,846 | $7,349 | $19,846 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $13,027 | $29,962 | $13,027 | $29,962 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $13,089 | $25,362 | $13,089 | $25,362 |
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,155 | $25,057 | $11,155 | $25,057 |
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 $19,054 when a student lives on campus and $20,684 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $11,030 | $4,898 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $14,296 | $7,884 | $16,222 | $7,884 | - |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern University-Board and System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | - | ||||
| Average | $12,663 | $6,391 | $13,780 | $6,904 | - |