Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,059 when living on campus and $27,215 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,048 when living on campus and $34,204 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 |
| McNeese State University | $8,460 | $9,960 | $1,300 | $16,520 | $17,261 |
| Average | $8,417 | $15,406 | $1,300 | $16,342 | $17,499 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,417 for in-state students and $15,406 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southeastern Louisiana University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,851 and McNeese State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,960 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 |
| McNeese State University | $8,440 | $10,496 | $8,460 | $9,960 |
| Average | $8,407 | $15,674 | $8,417 | $15,406 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,664 for state residents and $15,653 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southeastern Louisiana University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,162 and McNeese State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,203.
| 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 |
| McNeese State University | $8,458 | $9,958 | $8,497 | $9,997 |
| Average | $8,644 | $15,633 | $8,664 | $15,653 |
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 $16,342 when a student lives on campus and $17,499 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 | - |
| McNeese State University | $10,596 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| Average | $10,418 | $5,924 | $11,575 | $5,924 | - |