Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,570 when living on campus and $25,953 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,705 when living on campus and $37,088 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 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $1,250 | $15,362 | $14,556 |
| Average | $8,532 | $19,667 | $1,275 | $15,763 | $16,146 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,532 for in-state students and $19,667 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southeastern Louisiana University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,851 and Lamar University has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,482 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 |
| Lamar University | $8,690 | $18,482 | $8,690 | $18,482 |
| Average | $8,532 | $19,667 | $8,532 | $19,667 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,736 for state residents and $18,647 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southeastern Louisiana University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,162 and Lamar University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,815.
| 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 |
| Lamar University | $8,411 | $15,755 | $8,642 | $15,986 |
| Average | $8,621 | $18,532 | $8,736 | $18,647 |
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 $15,763 when a student lives on campus and $16,146 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 | - |
| Lamar University | $10,272 | $5,090 | $9,266 | $5,290 | - |
| Average | $10,256 | $5,507 | $10,539 | $5,607 | - |