Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,172 when living on campus and $29,743 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,801 when living on campus and $41,372 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 | ||
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,418 | $24,146 | $1,300 | $17,458 | $19,429 |
| Southern University at New Orleans | $7,490 | $16,390 | $1,300 | $16,264 | $17,261 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,190 | $21,290 | $1,300 | $16,158 | $17,313 |
| Louisiana Tech University | $10,125 | $16,866 | $1,590 | $13,050 | $14,853 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $1,084 | $22,180 | $24,106 |
| Average | $9,835 | $21,465 | $1,315 | $17,022 | $18,592 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,835 for in-state students and $21,465 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.21% 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 Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,390 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,382 | $24,110 | $10,418 | $24,146 |
| Southern University at New Orleans | $7,470 | $16,371 | $7,490 | $16,390 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,082 | $21,182 | $9,190 | $21,290 |
| Louisiana Tech University | $10,065 | $16,806 | $10,125 | $16,866 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $11,954 | $28,631 |
| Average | $9,791 | $21,420 | $9,835 | $21,465 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,957 for state residents and $20,844 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Louisiana at Lafayette requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,239 and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,132.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,156 | $23,884 | $10,184 | $23,912 |
| Southern University at New Orleans | $9,161 | $16,103 | $9,180 | $16,122 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,319 | $21,419 | $9,400 | $21,500 |
| Louisiana Tech University | $7,959 | $12,690 | $7,995 | $12,726 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $13,027 | $29,962 | $13,027 | $29,962 |
| Average | $9,924 | $20,812 | $9,957 | $20,844 |
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 $17,022 when a student lives on campus and $18,592 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $11,988 | $5,470 | $13,959 | $5,470 | - |
| Southern University at New Orleans | $10,340 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $10,182 | $5,976 | $11,337 | $5,976 | - |
| Louisiana Tech University | $9,447 | $3,603 | $10,023 | $4,830 | - |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $14,296 | $7,884 | $16,222 | $7,884 | - |
| Average | $11,251 | $5,771 | $12,576 | $6,017 | - |