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.

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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.

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Table. 2024 Average Costs of Attendance for Louisiana Colleges (4-Years)
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$9,061	$18,143	$9,880	$18,998
Books & Supplies	$1,224		$1,224
Room & Board	$16,466		$16,466
COA	$26,751	$35,833	$27,570	$36,688

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.

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Table. 2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Louisiana Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools				Private Schools
	4 Years or High		2-4 Years		4 Years or High	2-4 Years
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	4 Years or High	2-4 Years
2020	$8,875	$18,345	$4,113	$7,747	$23,355	$15,164
2021	$8,914	$18,386	$4,234	$5,689	$24,059	$15,578
2022	$8,970	$18,440	$4,259	$4,878	$24,733	$16,321
2023	$9,032	$18,149	$4,316	$4,699	$22,945	$17,037
2024	$9,061	$18,143	$4,730	$4,702	$23,854	$17,193

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Expensive Louisiana Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Tulane University of Louisiana	$65,538
Loyola University New Orleans	$47,240
Centenary College of Louisiana	$40,000
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	$28,631
Xavier University of Louisiana	$27,868

Inexpensive Louisiana Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

NationsUniversity	$1,800
Bridges Christian College	$6,600
Nicholls State University	$9,266
McNeese State University	$9,960
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary	$11,540

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.

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Table. 2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Louisiana Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State	Private Schools
2020	$9,899	$19,599	$16,723
2021	$9,748	$19,310	$18,986
2022	$9,834	$19,299	$19,417
2023	$9,834	$18,915	$18,050
2024	$9,880	$18,998	$16,320

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Expensive Graduate Schools in Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana	$66,046
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	$29,962
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport	$27,118
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University	$25,381
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans	$25,362

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Louisiana

Bridges Christian College	$1,500
NationsUniversity	$1,800
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary	$8,285
Louisiana Christian University	$8,524
Dillard University	$8,850

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

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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

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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.

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Table. 2024 Average Living Costs for Louisiana Universities and Colleges
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
2020	$13,833	$15,266
2021	$14,329	$15,767
2022	$14,712	$16,006
2023	$15,578	$16,362
2024	$16,466	$17,763

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Undergraduate

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Public, four-years | Baton Rouge
Tulane University of Louisiana Private, four-years | New Orleans
Louisiana Tech University Public, four-years | Ruston
University of New Orleans Public, four-years | New Orleans
McNeese State University Public, four-years | Lake Charles
Baton Rouge Community College Public, 2-4 years | Baton Rouge
Southern University and A & M College Public, four-years | Baton Rouge
University of Louisiana at Monroe Public, four-years | Monroe
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Public, four-years | Lafayette
Nicholls State University Public, four-years | Thibodaux

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Graduate

Louisiana Tech University Public, four-years | Ruston
Tulane University of Louisiana Private, four-years | New Orleans
University of Louisiana at Monroe Public, four-years | Monroe
McNeese State University Public, four-years | Lake Charles
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Private, four-years | New Orleans
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Public, four-years | Lafayette
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Public, four-years | Natchitoches
Nicholls State University Public, four-years | Thibodaux
Grambling State University Public, four-years | Grambling
Louisiana Christian University Private, four-years | Pineville

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Online Schools

Louisiana Delta Community College Public, 2-4 years | Monroe
SOWELA Technical Community College Public, 2-4 years | Lake Charles
Delgado Community College Public, 2-4 years | New Orleans
Dillard University Private, four-years | New Orleans
Baton Rouge Community College Public, 2-4 years | Baton Rouge
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Public, four-years | Natchitoches
Louisiana Tech University Public, four-years | Ruston
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Private, four-years | New Orleans
Nunez Community College Public, 2-4 years | Chalmette
Fletcher Technical Community College Public, 2-4 years | Schriever

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Technical Colleges

LaSalle Tech Private, Less than 2-years | Houma
Richport Technical College Private, Less than 2-years | Baton Rouge
Moore Career College Private, Less than 2-years | Baton Rouge
Blalock's Professional Beauty College Private, Less than 2-years | Shreveport
Learning Bridge Career Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Houma
Opelousas School of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Opelousas
Crescent City Bartending School Private, Less than 2-years | New Orleans
Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport Private, Less than 2-years | Shreveport
Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School Private, Less than 2-years | Shreveport
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe Private, Less than 2-years | West Monroe

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