Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,328 when living on campus and $30,884 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $38,719 when living on campus and $39,275 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 | ||
| 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 Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $10,376 | $18,851 | - | - | - |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $10,474 | $21,345 | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $10,030 | $18,420 | $1,228 | $19,071 | $19,626 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,030 for in-state students and $18,420 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.02% 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 | |
| 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 Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $10,376 | $18,851 | $10,376 | $18,851 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $10,474 | $21,345 | $10,474 | $21,345 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,026 | $18,417 | $10,030 | $18,420 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,787 for state residents and $21,093 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,275 and Nicholls State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,779.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| 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 Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $13,089 | $25,362 | $13,089 | $25,362 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $15,120 | $26,232 | $15,458 | $27,118 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,717 | $20,914 | $11,787 | $21,093 |
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 $19,071 when a student lives on campus and $19,626 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| 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 Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | - | - | - | - | - |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High School | - | ||||
| Average | $12,469 | $6,601 | $13,025 | $6,601 | - |