Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,174 when living on campus and $28,320 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,827 when living on campus and $38,973 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 | ||
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,373 | $20,851 | $1,300 | $16,164 | $17,736 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $8,864 | $19,652 | $1,300 | $16,541 | $17,261 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $10,376 | $18,851 | - | - | - |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $10,474 | $21,345 | - | - | - |
| Southern University Law Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Albert Cammon Middle School | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $9,522 | $20,175 | $1,300 | $16,353 | $17,499 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,522 for in-state students and $20,175 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southeastern Louisiana University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,851 and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,495 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,373 | $20,851 | $8,373 | $20,851 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $8,672 | $19,460 | $8,864 | $19,652 |
| 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 |
| Southern University Law Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Albert Cammon Middle School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,474 | $20,127 | $9,522 | $20,175 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,784 for state residents and $23,584 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.10% 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,526.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,830 | $21,308 | $8,830 | $21,308 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $9,614 | $20,402 | $9,758 | $20,546 |
| 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 |
| Southern University Law Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Albert Cammon Middle School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,663 | $23,326 | $11,784 | $23,584 |
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 $16,353 when a student lives on campus and $17,499 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $10,240 | $5,924 | $11,812 | $5,924 | - |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $10,617 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | - | - | - | - | - |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern University Law Center | - | ||||
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Albert Cammon Middle School | - | ||||
| Average | $10,429 | $5,924 | $11,575 | $5,924 | - |