In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Louisiana 4-Year 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 4-Year Colleges.
Louisiana 4-Year 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:
Louisiana Community Colleges
Louisiana Trade Schools
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 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Louisiana 4-Year Colleges is as follows:
- The tuition & fees is $9,101 for in-state and $17,366 for out-of-state students.
- Private schools' tuition is $24,315.
- The tuition per credit hour is $415 for state residents and $791 for out-of-state.
- The cost for books & supplies is $1,246.
- The living cost is $11,730 (on-campus) and $12,849 (off-campus).
2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Louisiana 4-Year Colleges
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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Louisiana 4-Year Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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Bridges Christian CollegeNew Orleans, LA | $6,600 |
| $175 |
| $150 |
- |
$14,280 |
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Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport, LA | $41,200 |
| $1,717 |
| $1,300 |
$14,800 |
$11,800 |
|---|
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Chamberlain University-LouisianaJefferson, LA | $20,680 |
| $705 |
| $400 |
- |
$15,448 |
|---|
|
Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA | $22,734 |
| $683 |
| $1,300 |
$13,543 |
$11,337 |
|---|
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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 | - |
- |
- |
|---|
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-ShreveportShreveport, LA | $10,474 |
$21,345 | $349 |
$712 | - |
- |
- |
|---|
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Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA | $7,327 |
$7,327 | $236 |
$236 | $1,353 |
$9,522 |
$11,802 |
|---|
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Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA | $10,125 |
$16,866 | $422 |
$703 | $1,632 |
$9,618 |
$10,635 |
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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 |
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| Average | $9,101 | $20,728 | $415 | $791 | $1,246 | $11,730 | $12,849 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.