Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,116 when living on campus and $25,101 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,707 when living on campus and $32,691 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 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,172 | $14,008 | $1,300 | $18,098 | $17,439 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,050 | $14,650 | $1,200 | $12,930 | $13,589 |
| Grambling State University | $7,681 | $16,706 | $1,800 | $16,180 | $15,122 |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $7,848 | $15,439 | $1,400 | $15,868 | $15,853 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,848 for in-state students and $15,439 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, Grambling State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,706 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 | |
| Southern University at New Orleans | $7,470 | $16,371 | $7,490 | $16,390 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,172 | $14,008 | $9,172 | $14,008 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,050 | $14,650 | $7,050 | $14,650 |
| Grambling State University | $7,683 | $16,706 | $7,681 | $16,706 |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $7,844 | $15,434 | $7,848 | $15,439 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,568 for state residents and $15,413 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern University at New Orleans requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,966 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 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,108 | $13,678 | $9,108 | $13,678 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Grambling State University | $7,416 | $16,439 | $7,416 | $16,439 |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,562 | $15,407 | $8,568 | $15,413 |
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 $15,868 when a student lives on campus and $15,853 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 | - |
| University of New Orleans | $12,174 | $5,924 | $11,515 | $5,924 | - |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $9,598 | $3,332 | $9,530 | $4,059 | - |
| Grambling State University | $10,990 | $5,190 | $9,932 | $5,190 | - |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High School | - | ||||
| Average | $10,776 | $5,093 | $10,579 | $5,274 | - |