Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,039 when living on campus and $28,079 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,926 when living on campus and $33,966 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 Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $10,376 | $18,851 | - | - | - |
| McNeese State University | $8,489 | $9,989 | $1,353 | $16,808 | $17,966 |
| Nicholls State University | $8,149 | $9,242 | $1,300 | $17,652 | $18,042 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,373 | $20,851 | $1,300 | $16,164 | $17,736 |
| Southern University Law Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $8,847 | $14,733 | $1,318 | $16,875 | $17,915 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,847 for in-state students and $14,733 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southeastern Louisiana University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,255 and Nicholls State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,015 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $10,376 | $18,851 | $10,376 | $18,851 |
| McNeese State University | $8,460 | $9,960 | $8,489 | $9,989 |
| Nicholls State University | $8,173 | $9,266 | $8,149 | $9,242 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,373 | $20,851 | $8,373 | $20,851 |
| Southern University Law Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,846 | $14,732 | $8,847 | $14,733 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,664 for state residents and $16,500 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.02% 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 Nicholls State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,779.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $13,089 | $25,362 | $13,089 | $25,362 |
| McNeese State University | $8,497 | $9,997 | $8,502 | $10,002 |
| Nicholls State University | $8,254 | $9,347 | $8,236 | $9,329 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,830 | $21,308 | $8,830 | $21,308 |
| Southern University Law Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,668 | $16,504 | $9,664 | $16,500 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,875 when a student lives on campus and $17,915 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 Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | - | - | - | - | - |
| McNeese State University | $10,644 | $6,164 | $11,802 | $6,164 | $6,764 |
| Nicholls State University | $11,412 | $6,240 | $11,802 | $6,240 | $6,240 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $10,240 | $5,924 | $11,812 | $5,924 | $5,924 |
| Southern University Law Center | - | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | - | ||||
| Average | $10,765 | $6,109 | $11,805 | $6,109 | $6,309 |
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