Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,891 when living on campus and $31,842 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $52,643 when living on campus and $49,594 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 Massachusetts-Lowell | $16,570 | $35,396 | $1,200 | $16,794 | $8,770 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $1,084 | $22,180 | $24,106 |
| Average | $14,262 | $32,014 | $1,142 | $19,487 | $16,438 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,262 for in-state students and $32,014 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Lowell requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,396 and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,631 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $16,182 | $34,550 | $16,570 | $35,396 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $11,954 | $28,631 |
| Average | $14,068 | $31,591 | $14,262 | $32,014 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,539 for state residents and $29,194 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Massachusetts-Lowell requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,706 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 Massachusetts-Lowell | $15,676 | $27,750 | $16,050 | $28,426 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $13,027 | $29,962 | $13,027 | $29,962 |
| Average | $14,352 | $28,856 | $14,539 | $29,194 |
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 $19,487 when a student lives on campus and $16,438 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $15,424 | $1,370 | $6,400 | $2,370 | - |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $14,296 | $7,884 | $16,222 | $7,884 | - |
| Average | $14,860 | $4,627 | $11,311 | $5,127 | - |