Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,017 when living on campus and $26,471 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,220 when living on campus and $36,674 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 | ||
| Southern University at New Orleans | $7,490 | $16,390 | $1,300 | $16,264 | $17,261 |
| 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 |
| Grambling State University | $7,681 | $16,706 | $1,800 | $16,180 | $15,122 |
| Southern University Law Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $8,306 | $18,510 | $1,425 | $16,286 | $16,739 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,306 for in-state students and $18,510 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Louisiana at Monroe requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,290 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 | |
| Southern University at New Orleans | $7,470 | $16,371 | $7,490 | $16,390 |
| 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 |
| Grambling State University | $7,683 | $16,706 | $7,681 | $16,706 |
| Southern University Law Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,227 | $18,430 | $8,306 | $18,510 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,939 for state residents and $18,652 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Louisiana at Monroe requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,590 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 | |
| Southern University at New Orleans | $9,161 | $16,103 | $9,180 | $16,122 |
| 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 |
| Grambling State University | $7,416 | $16,439 | $7,416 | $16,439 |
| Southern University Law Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,878 | $18,591 | $8,939 | $18,652 |
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 $16,286 when a student lives on campus and $16,739 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southern University at New Orleans | $10,340 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Grambling State University | $10,990 | $5,190 | $9,932 | $5,190 | - |
| Southern University Law Center | - | ||||
| Average | $10,532 | $5,754 | $10,986 | $5,754 | - |