Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,035 when living on campus and $28,765 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,446 when living on campus and $41,176 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 | ||
| 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 and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $1,084 | $22,180 | $24,106 |
| Grambling State University | $7,681 | $16,706 | $1,800 | $16,180 | $15,122 |
| Southern University Law Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,957 | $21,368 | $1,371 | $17,707 | $18,438 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,957 for in-state students and $21,368 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.23% 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 Grambling State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,706 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| 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 and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $11,954 | $28,631 |
| Grambling State University | $7,683 | $16,706 | $7,681 | $16,706 |
| Southern University Law Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,909 | $21,320 | $8,957 | $21,368 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,388 for state residents and $21,698 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern State University of Louisiana requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,526 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 | |
| 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 and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $13,027 | $29,962 | $13,027 | $29,962 |
| Grambling State University | $7,416 | $16,439 | $7,416 | $16,439 |
| Southern University Law Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,352 | $21,662 | $9,388 | $21,698 |
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 $17,707 when a student lives on campus and $18,438 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| 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 and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $14,296 | $7,884 | $16,222 | $7,884 | - |
| Grambling State University | $10,990 | $5,190 | $9,932 | $5,190 | - |
| Southern University Law Center | - | ||||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,733 | $5,974 | $12,207 | $6,231 | - |