Louisiana Tech University
Graduate Programs
Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Ruston, LA. It offers 78 graduate programs - 32 Master's, 19 Doctorate, 6 Post-bachelor's, and 21 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $7,959 for Louisiana residents and $12,690 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 1,287 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 11,909 students at LA Tech.
Graduate Programs Overview
Louisiana Tech University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Ruston, Louisiana. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $7,959 for Louisiana residents and $12,690 for other students in average.
It offers seventy-eight graduate programs: 32 Master's, 19 Doctorate, 6 Post-Bachelor's, 21 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 380 students have been conferred Master's degree and 52 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers seventy-eight graduate programs: 32 Master's, 19 Doctorate, 6 Post-Bachelor's, 21 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 380 students have been conferred Master's degree and 52 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Louisiana Tech University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 1310 West Railroad Avenue, Ruston, LA |
| Graduate School Students | 1,221 students 301 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$7,959 Out-of-State$12,690 |
| Student to Faculty | 23:1 (4.35%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 78 Graduate Programs 32 Master's, 21 Doctorate, 27 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Louisiana Tech University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Louisiana residents, the tuition & fees are $7,959 and $12,690 for non-Louisiana residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $442 for Louisiana residents and $705 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,416 | $10,147 |
| Fees | $2,543 | $2,543 |
| Cost per Credit | $442 | $705 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,242 | |
| Room & Board | $8,664 (On-Campus) / $9,225 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,876 (On-Campus) / $5,025 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $21,741 | $26,472 |
| Off-Campus Total | $23,451 | $28,182 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $9,076 | $9,603 | $9,603 | $9,603 | $7,959 |
| Out-of-State | $21,961 | $16,344 | $16,344 | $16,344 | $12,690 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Louisiana Tech University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 218 major areas - 31 Master's (7 online programs), 11 Doctorate , 5 Post-Bachelor'(1 online programs), 20 Post-Master'(4 online programs). The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 380 | 52 | - | 86 |
| Men | 187 | 29 | - | 45 |
| Women | 193 | 23 | - | 41 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 11,510 students enrolled in Louisiana Tech University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 1,221 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 521 male and 700 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 732 full-time and 489 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 301 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 191 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 1,221 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 521 | |
| Women Students | 700 |
| Total | 1,221 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 732 | |
| Part-time Students | 489 |
By race/ethnicity 753 White, 147 Black, and 20 Asian students are attending at Louisiana Tech University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 1,221 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 1 | |
| Asian | 20 | |
| Black | 147 | |
| Hispanic | 43 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 | |
| White | 753 | |
| Two or more races | 27 | |
| Un-Known | 24 |
37 students are younger than 22 and 249 students are older than 65. The school has 629 students aged between 22 and 30 and 306 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 1,221 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 37 | |
| 22-24 | 331 | |
| 25-29 | 298 | |
| 30-34 | 200 | |
| 35-39 | 106 | |
| 40 & Over | 249 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Louisiana Tech University, 301 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 191 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,221 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 301 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 191 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 729 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 301 | |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Resident | 218 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 83 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
Members In C-USA
Louisiana Tech University is a member of Conference USA (C-USA). Check and Compare to other members.
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