Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Louisiana. For state residents, the average COA is $29,058 when living on campus and $29,547 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,995 when living on campus and $48,484 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $68,678 | $1,400 | $21,608 | $21,608 | |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,418 | $24,146 | $1,326 | $18,275 | $20,279 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $1,084 | $23,026 | $24,686 |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | $41,200 | $1,300 | $20,500 | $17,700 | |
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | $8,054 | $16,954 | $1,353 | $17,504 | $17,504 |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | $9,172 | $14,008 | $1,300 | $15,732 | $15,075 |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,190 | $21,290 | $1,353 | $16,773 | $18,021 |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | $49,440 | $1,340 | $19,209 | $19,209 | |
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,327 | $7,327 | $1,353 | $15,689 | $17,969 |
| 10 | McNeese State University | $8,489 | $9,989 | $1,353 | $16,808 | $17,966 |
| Average | $9,229 | $28,166 | $1,316 | $18,512 | $19,002 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Louisiana. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,229 for in-state students and $28,166 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Louisiana are decreased by -2.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Louisiana, Tulane University of Louisiana requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,372 and Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,656 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $65,538 | $68,678 | ||
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,418 | $24,146 | $10,418 | $24,146 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 | $11,954 | $28,631 |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | $40,000 | $41,200 | ||
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | $7,490 | $16,390 | $8,054 | $16,954 |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | $9,172 | $14,008 | $9,172 | $14,008 |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,190 | $21,290 | $9,190 | $21,290 |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | $47,240 | $49,440 | ||
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,327 | $20,481 | $7,327 | $7,327 |
| 10 | McNeese State University | $8,460 | $9,960 | $8,489 | $9,989 |
| Average | $9,144 | $28,768 | $9,229 | $28,166 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Louisiana. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,616 for state residents and $22,361 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Louisiana are decreased by -3.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Louisiana, Tulane University of Louisiana requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $67,004 and Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,196.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $66,046 | $69,310 | ||
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,184 | $23,912 | $10,184 | $23,912 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $13,027 | $29,962 | $13,027 | $29,962 |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | $9,300 | $9,585 | ||
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | $9,180 | $16,122 | $9,744 | $16,686 |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | $9,108 | $13,678 | $9,108 | $13,678 |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,400 | $21,500 | $9,399 | $21,499 |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | $22,304 | $21,631 | ||
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,349 | $19,846 | $7,349 | $7,349 |
| 10 | McNeese State University | $8,497 | $9,997 | $8,502 | $10,002 |
| Average | $9,535 | $23,267 | $9,616 | $22,361 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Louisiana. 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 best schools in Louisiana is $18,512 when a student lives on campus and $19,002 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $18,868 | $2,740 | $18,868 | $2,740 | $2,852 |
| 2 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $12,108 | $6,167 | $14,112 | $6,167 | $6,167 |
| 3 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $15,142 | $7,884 | $16,802 | $7,884 | $7,884 |
| 4 | Centenary College of Louisiana | $14,800 | $5,700 | $11,800 | $5,900 | $5,900 |
| 5 | Southern University at New Orleans | $11,337 | $6,167 | $11,337 | $6,167 | $6,167 |
| 6 | University of New Orleans | $11,292 | $4,440 | $9,795 | $5,280 | $2,602 |
| 7 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | $10,554 | $6,219 | $11,802 | $6,219 | $6,219 |
| 8 | Loyola University New Orleans | $15,600 | $3,609 | $15,600 | $3,609 | $3,609 |
| 9 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $9,522 | $6,167 | $11,802 | $6,167 | $6,167 |
| 10 | McNeese State University | $10,644 | $6,164 | $11,802 | $6,164 | $6,764 |
| Average | $12,987 | $5,526 | $13,372 | $5,630 | $5,433 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Louisianaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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