Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,968 when living on campus and $28,765 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,953 when living on campus and $38,750 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 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $8,864 | $19,652 | $1,300 | $16,541 | $17,261 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,190 | $21,290 | $1,300 | $16,158 | $17,313 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,172 | $14,008 | $1,300 | $18,098 | $17,439 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $10,376 | $18,851 | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,604 | $19,589 | $1,300 | $17,064 | $17,861 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,604 for in-state students and $19,589 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Louisiana at Lafayette requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,146 and University of New Orleans has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,008 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 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $8,672 | $19,460 | $8,864 | $19,652 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,082 | $21,182 | $9,190 | $21,290 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,172 | $14,008 | $9,172 | $14,008 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $10,376 | $18,851 | $10,376 | $18,851 |
| Average | $9,537 | $19,522 | $9,604 | $19,589 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,308 for state residents and $21,000 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.24% 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 University of New Orleans has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,660.
| 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 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $9,614 | $20,402 | $9,758 | $20,546 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,319 | $21,419 | $9,400 | $21,500 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,108 | $13,678 | $9,108 | $13,678 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $13,089 | $25,362 | $13,089 | $25,362 |
| Average | $10,257 | $20,949 | $10,308 | $21,000 |
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 $17,064 when a student lives on campus and $17,861 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 | - |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $10,617 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $10,182 | $5,976 | $11,337 | $5,976 | - |
| University of New Orleans | $12,174 | $5,924 | $11,515 | $5,924 | - |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,240 | $5,824 | $12,037 | $5,824 | - |