Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in Southland Conference. For state residents, the average COA is $27,193 when living on campus and $27,517 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,401 when living on campus and $40,726 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 | ||
| University of Central Arkansas | $10,523 | $18,023 | $1,216 | $16,101 | $18,427 |
| McNeese State University | $8,489 | $9,989 | $1,353 | $16,808 | $17,966 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,172 | $14,008 | $1,300 | $15,732 | $15,075 |
| Nicholls State University | $8,149 | $9,242 | $1,300 | $17,652 | $18,042 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $8,864 | $19,652 | $1,353 | $17,093 | $17,969 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,373 | $20,851 | $1,300 | $16,164 | $17,736 |
| Abilene Christian University | $44,200 | $1,250 | $17,812 | $17,812 | |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $9,748 | $20,794 | $1,296 | $16,262 | $15,383 |
| Houston Christian University | $39,430 | $1,000 | $17,702 | $18,970 | |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $37,090 | $250 | $18,738 | $18,490 | |
| Lamar University | $8,905 | $18,745 | $1,250 | $15,554 | $14,926 |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,068 | $1,380 | $15,586 | $15,586 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $11,128 | $20,968 | $1,208 | $16,494 | $15,534 |
| Average | $9,258 | $22,466 | $1,189 | $16,746 | $17,070 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in Southland Conference. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,258 for in-state students and $22,466 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Southland Conference are increased by 1.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Southland Conference, Abilene Christian University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,900 and Nicholls State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,015 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Central Arkansas | $10,118 | $17,258 | $10,523 | $18,023 |
| McNeese State University | $8,460 | $9,960 | $8,489 | $9,989 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,172 | $14,008 | $9,172 | $14,008 |
| Nicholls State University | $8,173 | $9,266 | $8,149 | $9,242 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $8,864 | $19,652 | $8,864 | $19,652 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,373 | $20,851 | $8,373 | $20,851 |
| Abilene Christian University | $42,240 | $44,200 | ||
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $9,748 | $21,033 | $9,748 | $20,794 |
| Houston Christian University | $38,100 | $39,430 | ||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660 | $37,090 | ||
| Lamar University | $8,904 | $18,696 | $8,905 | $18,745 |
| Sam Houston State University | $9,228 | $19,020 | $9,228 | $19,068 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $10,600 | $20,680 | $11,128 | $20,968 |
| Average | $9,164 | $22,033 | $9,258 | $22,466 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in Southland Conference. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,448 for state residents and $16,338 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in Southland Conference are increased by 2.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Southland Conference, Abilene Christian University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,424 and Nicholls State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,779.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Central Arkansas | $7,162 | $12,443 | $7,446 | $12,985 |
| McNeese State University | $8,497 | $9,997 | $8,502 | $10,002 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,108 | $13,678 | $9,108 | $13,678 |
| Nicholls State University | $8,254 | $9,347 | $8,236 | $9,329 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $9,758 | $20,546 | $9,758 | $20,546 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,830 | $21,308 | $8,830 | $21,308 |
| Abilene Christian University | $24,174 | $26,424 | ||
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $7,179 | $15,995 | $7,179 | $16,031 |
| Houston Christian University | $11,475 | $11,870 | ||
| University of the Incarnate Word | $20,870 | $22,650 | ||
| Lamar University | $8,642 | $15,986 | $8,642 | $16,022 |
| Sam Houston State University | $8,954 | $16,298 | $8,954 | $16,334 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $7,433 | $14,993 | $7,829 | $15,209 |
| Average | $8,382 | $15,932 | $8,448 | $16,338 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in Southland Conference. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of colleges in Southland Conference is $16,746 when a student lives on campus and $17,070 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Central Arkansas | $9,110 | $6,991 | $8,697 | $9,730 | $9,730 |
| McNeese State University | $10,644 | $6,164 | $11,802 | $6,164 | $6,764 |
| University of New Orleans | $11,292 | $4,440 | $9,795 | $5,280 | $2,602 |
| Nicholls State University | $11,412 | $6,240 | $11,802 | $6,240 | $6,240 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $10,926 | $6,167 | $11,802 | $6,167 | $6,167 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | $10,240 | $5,924 | $11,812 | $5,924 | $5,924 |
| Abilene Christian University | $14,540 | $3,272 | $14,540 | $3,272 | $3,272 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $12,748 | $3,514 | $11,299 | $4,084 | $4,256 |
| Houston Christian University | $12,928 | $4,774 | $12,928 | $6,042 | $6,042 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | $14,296 | $4,442 | $14,048 | $4,442 | $4,442 |
| Lamar University | $10,464 | $5,090 | $9,636 | $5,290 | $5,090 |
| Sam Houston State University | $11,720 | $3,866 | $11,720 | $3,866 | $3,866 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | $13,144 | $3,350 | $12,184 | $3,350 | $3,350 |
| Average | $11,805 | $4,941 | $11,697 | $5,373 | $5,211 |
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