Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,563 when living on campus and $39,483 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 | ||
| Xavier University of Louisiana | $27,868 | $1,300 | $12,586 | $17,980 | |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $15,690 | $1,200 | - | $20,924 | |
| University of Holy Cross | $16,160 | $1,300 | $16,090 | $17,261 | |
| Louisiana Christian University | $19,740 | $1,300 | $13,426 | $15,938 | |
| Dillard University | $22,194 | $1,300 | $17,710 | $17,261 | |
| Average | $20,330 | $1,280 | $14,953 | $17,873 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,330 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Xavier University of Louisiana requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,868 and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,690 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | $26,863 | $27,868 | ||
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $15,012 | $15,690 | ||
| University of Holy Cross | $15,960 | $16,160 | ||
| Louisiana Christian University | $19,720 | $19,740 | ||
| Dillard University | $20,224 | $22,194 | ||
| Average | $19,556 | $20,330 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,149 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,966 and Dillard University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,850.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | $18,399 | $19,342 | ||
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $26,274 | $25,381 | ||
| University of Holy Cross | $15,150 | $15,350 | ||
| Louisiana Christian University | $8,525 | $8,524 | ||
| Dillard University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Average | $17,087 | $17,149 | ||
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 $14,953 when a student lives on campus and $17,873 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | $10,086 | $2,500 | $15,480 | $2,500 | - |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | - | - | $15,000 | $5,924 | - |
| University of Holy Cross | $10,166 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| Louisiana Christian University | $7,956 | $5,470 | $10,468 | $5,470 | - |
| Dillard University | $11,786 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| Average | $9,999 | $4,955 | $12,724 | $5,148 | - |