Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,472 when living on campus and $28,157 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,983 when living on campus and $35,669 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 and A & M College | $9,848 | $17,198 | $1,300 | $14,836 | $15,938 |
| Nicholls State University | $8,173 | $9,266 | $1,300 | $16,934 | $17,334 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,172 | $14,008 | $1,300 | $18,098 | $17,439 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $1,084 | $22,180 | $24,106 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,050 | $14,650 | $1,200 | $12,930 | $13,589 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $9,239 | $16,751 | $1,237 | $16,996 | $17,681 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,239 for in-state students and $16,751 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.03% 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 Nicholls State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,266 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern University and A & M College | $9,842 | $17,192 | $9,848 | $17,198 |
| Nicholls State University | $8,156 | $9,249 | $8,173 | $9,266 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,172 | $14,008 | $9,172 | $14,008 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $11,954 | $28,631 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,050 | $14,650 | $7,050 | $14,650 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,235 | $16,746 | $9,239 | $16,751 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,262 for state residents and $17,523 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of New Orleans requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,660 and Southern University and A & M College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,336.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southern University and A & M College | $10,658 | $17,104 | $10,658 | $17,104 |
| Nicholls State University | $8,241 | $9,334 | $8,254 | $9,347 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,108 | $13,678 | $9,108 | $13,678 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $13,027 | $29,962 | $13,027 | $29,962 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,259 | $17,520 | $10,262 | $17,523 |
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 $16,996 when a student lives on campus and $17,681 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southern University and A & M College | $9,366 | $5,470 | $10,468 | $5,470 | - |
| Nicholls State University | $10,938 | $5,996 | $11,338 | $5,996 | - |
| University of New Orleans | $12,174 | $5,924 | $11,515 | $5,924 | - |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $14,296 | $7,884 | $16,222 | $7,884 | - |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $9,598 | $3,332 | $9,530 | $4,059 | - |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School | - | ||||
| Average | $11,274 | $5,721 | $11,815 | $5,867 | - |