Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,354 when living on campus and $28,136 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $22,870 when living on campus and $27,652 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 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,540 | $900 | $8,920 | $23,759 | |
| McNeese State University | $8,460 | $9,960 | $1,300 | $16,520 | $17,261 |
| Bridges Christian College | $6,600 | $150 | - | $17,272 | |
| NationsUniversity | $1,800 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $8,317 | $7,833 | $913 | $14,125 | $18,907 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,317 for in-state students and $7,833 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,540 and NationsUniversity has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,800 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 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,390 | $11,540 | ||
| McNeese State University | $8,440 | $10,496 | $8,460 | $9,960 |
| Bridges Christian College | $6,600 | $6,600 | ||
| NationsUniversity | $1,800 | $1,800 | ||
| Average | $8,298 | $7,707 | $8,317 | $7,833 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,376 for state residents and $7,357 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $7,695 and Bridges Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,500.
| 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 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,732 | $8,285 | ||
| McNeese State University | $8,458 | $9,958 | $8,497 | $9,997 |
| Bridges Christian College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| NationsUniversity | $1,800 | $1,800 | ||
| Average | $8,350 | $7,206 | $8,376 | $7,357 |
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 $14,125 when a student lives on campus and $18,907 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 | - |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | $7,220 | $1,700 | $17,759 | $6,000 | - |
| McNeese State University | $10,596 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 | - |
| Bridges Christian College | - | - | $14,280 | $2,992 | - |
| NationsUniversity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,585 | $4,540 | $13,679 | $5,228 | - |