2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Louisiana State
The average tuition & fees of Louisiana colleges is $8,806 for Louisiana residents and $11,871 for students from other States. Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $65,538 and NationsUniversity has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $1,800.
For graduate programs, Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $65,538 and Bridges Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,600 in Louisiana.
Louisiana Colleges 2024 Tuition & Fees Distribution (A to Z)
There are 117 colleges in Louisiana - 35 public and 82 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2024 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Louisiana State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Louisiana 4-year colleges in 2024 is $26,751 for Louisiana residents and $35,833 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
In Louisiana, 112 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Louisiana colleges is $8,806 for Louisiana residents and $11,871 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Louisiana tuition & fees have risen -0.03% from last year (4 years colleges). The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges
Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
32 Louisiana colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Louisiana colleges is $9,880 for Louisiana residents and $18,998 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 100.44% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Louisiana colleges in 2024 is $1,224. The books & supplies costs rose 99.87% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Louisiana Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020
$1,257
2021
$1,259
2022
$1,242
2023
$1,226
2024
$1,224
2024 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Louisiana colleges in 2024 is $16,466 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $17,763 living off campus. 25 schools have on-campus living facilities in Louisiana State. The on-campus living costs rose 105.70% and off-campus costs rose 108.56% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.