Tuition Comparison Between Louisiana Colleges

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

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:

  • 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).

Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Louisiana Colleges

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Louisiana Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff 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
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
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Frequently Asked Questions for Louisiana Tuition

The average in-state tuition and fees for 16 public colleges in Louisiana is $9,101. The average out-of-state tuition and fees for public colleges in Louisiana is $17,366 for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average tuition and fees for 15 private colleges in Louisiana is $24,315.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for in-state students in Louisiana public colleges is $22,078 for on-campus living and $23,196 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for out-of-state students in Louisiana public colleges is $30,342 for on-campus living and $31,461 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for private colleges in Louisiana is $37,291 for on-campus living and $38,410 for off-campus living.
Out-of-state tuition is $8,265 higher than in-state tuition on average.
Private tuition is $6,949 higher than public out-of-state tuition on average.
Recent data shows in-state public tuition changed by 0.45% and out-of-state public tuition changed by -4.31% and private tuition changed by 2.02% from last year.