Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,788 when living on campus and $25,433 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,397 when living on campus and $36,042 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 | ||
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,373 | $20,851 | $1,300 | $16,164 | $17,736 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $8,864 | $19,652 | $1,300 | $16,541 | $17,261 |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,327 | $20,481 | $1,300 | $15,928 | $17,261 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,050 | $14,650 | $1,200 | $12,930 | $13,589 |
| Grambling State University | $7,681 | $16,706 | $1,800 | $16,180 | $15,122 |
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,859 | $18,468 | $1,380 | $15,549 | $16,194 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,859 for in-state students and $18,468 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, Southeastern Louisiana University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,851 and Louisiana State University-Alexandria has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,650 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,373 | $20,851 | $8,373 | $20,851 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $8,672 | $19,460 | $8,864 | $19,652 |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,327 | $20,481 | $7,327 | $20,481 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,050 | $14,650 | $7,050 | $14,650 |
| Grambling State University | $7,683 | $16,706 | $7,681 | $16,706 |
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,821 | $18,430 | $7,859 | $18,468 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,338 for state residents and $19,535 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southeastern Louisiana University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,162 and Grambling State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,110.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,830 | $21,308 | $8,830 | $21,308 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $9,614 | $20,402 | $9,758 | $20,546 |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,349 | $19,846 | $7,349 | $19,846 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grambling State University | $7,416 | $16,439 | $7,416 | $16,439 |
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,302 | $19,499 | $8,338 | $19,535 |
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 $15,549 when a student lives on campus and $16,194 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $10,240 | $5,924 | $11,812 | $5,924 | - |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $10,617 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $11,030 | $4,898 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $9,598 | $3,332 | $9,530 | $4,059 | - |
| Grambling State University | $10,990 | $5,190 | $9,932 | $5,190 | - |
| Southern University-Board and System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,495 | $5,054 | $10,790 | $5,404 | - |