Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,815 when living on campus and $26,648 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,596 when living on campus and $32,429 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 |
| 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 |
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Albert Cammon Middle School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $8,504 | $14,285 | $1,300 | $16,011 | $16,844 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,504 for in-state students and $14,285 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southern University and A & M College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,198 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 at New Orleans | $7,470 | $16,371 | $7,490 | $16,390 |
| 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 |
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Albert Cammon Middle School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,489 | $14,271 | $8,504 | $14,285 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,364 for state residents and $14,191 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.08% 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 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 at New Orleans | $9,161 | $16,103 | $9,180 | $16,122 |
| 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 |
| Southern University-Board and System | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Albert Cammon Middle School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,353 | $14,180 | $9,364 | $14,191 |
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 $16,011 when a student lives on campus and $16,844 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Southern University-Board and System | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Louisiana-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Albert Cammon Middle School | - | ||||
| Average | $10,215 | $5,797 | $11,048 | $5,797 | - |