For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Louisiana Colleges is $9,101 for in-state and $17,366 for out-of-state students. For Louisiana private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $24,315.
Compared to last year's tuition in Louisiana, in-state tuition has increased by 0.45% and out-of-state tuition has decreased by 4.31%. The private schools' tuition increased by 2.02%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Louisiana Colleges.
Louisiana Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Louisiana, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Tulane University of Louisiana has the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,678 and NationsUniversity has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,800 among Louisiana Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Louisiana Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Bridges Christian CollegeNew Orleans, LA | $6,600 | $175 | $150 | - | $14,280 | ||
| Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport, LA | $41,200 | $1,717 | $1,300 | $14,800 | $11,800 | ||
| Chamberlain University-LouisianaJefferson, LA | $20,680 | $705 | $400 | - | $15,448 | ||
| Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA | $22,734 | $683 | $1,300 | $13,543 | $11,337 | ||
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA | $17,959 | $608 | $1,200 | - | $19,467 | ||
| Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA | $7,683 | $16,706 | $215 | $215 | $1,800 | $10,990 | $9,932 |
| Herzing University-New OrleansMetairie, LA | $13,450 | $515 | - | - | $8,928 | ||
| Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville, LA | $20,266 | $628 | $1,300 | $8,500 | $10,468 | ||
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | $11,954 | $28,631 | $268 | $268 | $1,084 | $15,142 | $16,802 |
| Louisiana State University at AlexandriaAlexandria, LA | $7,050 | $14,725 | $301 | $635 | $1,200 | $9,598 | $9,530 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $10,376 | $18,851 | $562 | $986 | - | - | - |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-ShreveportShreveport, LA | $10,474 | $21,345 | $349 | $712 | - | - | - |
| Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA | $7,327 | $7,327 | $236 | $236 | $1,353 | $9,522 | $11,802 |
| Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA | $10,125 | $16,866 | $422 | $703 | $1,632 | $9,618 | $10,635 |
| Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $49,440 | $1,335 | $1,340 | $15,600 | $15,600 | ||
| McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA | $8,489 | $9,989 | $357 | $419 | $1,353 | $10,644 | $11,802 |
| NationsUniversityNew Orleans, LA | $1,800 | $150 | - | - | - | ||
| New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans, LA | $12,368 | $475 | $1,000 | $8,130 | $19,760 | ||
| Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA | $8,149 | $9,242 | $410 | $501 | $1,300 | $11,412 | $11,802 |
| Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA | $8,864 | $19,652 | $420 | $420 | $1,353 | $10,926 | $11,802 |
| Remington College-Shreveport CampusShreveport, LA | $16,245 | - | - | - | $8,741 | ||
| Saint Joseph Seminary CollegeSt. Benedict, LA | $27,750 | $350 | $1,300 | $16,780 | - | ||
| Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA | $8,373 | $20,851 | $241 | $761 | $1,300 | $10,240 | $11,812 |
| Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | $9,922 | $17,272 | $1,027 | $1,027 | $1,300 | $8,018 | $11,338 |
| Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $8,054 | $16,954 | $992 | $3,516 | $1,353 | $11,337 | $11,337 |
| Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA | $68,678 | $2,683 | $1,400 | $18,868 | $18,868 | ||
| University of Holy CrossNew Orleans, LA | $16,576 | $600 | $1,353 | - | $11,802 | ||
| University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA | $10,418 | $24,146 | $225 | $797 | $1,326 | $12,108 | $14,112 |
| University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA | $9,190 | $21,290 | $364 | $364 | $1,353 | $10,554 | $11,802 |
| University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $9,172 | $14,008 | $254 | $455 | $1,300 | $11,292 | $9,795 |
| Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA | $28,979 | $1,076 | $1,353 | $10,439 | $16,115 | ||
| Average | $9,101 | $20,728 | $415 | $791 | $1,246 | $11,730 | $12,849 |