There are 117 colleges in Louisiana - 35 public and 82 private schools. At Louisiana colleges, college Cost of Attendance (COA), which factors in tuition, fees, books, housing, meals, and personal expenses, has risen steadily in the past ten years, reflecting the growing price of higher education.
Louisiana Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Louisiana colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by 9.64%.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 9.90%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $35,503 when living on campus and $37,068 when living off campus.
Louisiana Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type |
10-Year Increase (2016-2025) |
2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
| Public, In-State |
16.04% (from $7,843 to $9,101) |
$9,101 |
| Public, Out-of-State |
-8.88% (from $19,059 to $17,366) |
$17,366 |
| Private Colleges |
20.43% (from $20,520 to $24,712) |
$24,712 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by -8.88%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by -7.70% over the same period.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At Louisiana colleges, living costs increased by 39.80% for on-campus and 37.42% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $16,891 (on-campus) and $18,456 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (0.56%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $1,246.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 9.64% when living on campus and 9.90% when living off campus at Louisiana Colleges.
In private Louisiana Colleges, the COA has increase by 26.62% (on-campus) and 26.22% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $35,503 when a student lives on campus and $37,068 when living off campus at Louisiana Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Louisiana Colleges over the past 10 years.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of Louisiana Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$21,164 | $32,380 | $33,841 | $22,512 | $33,728 | $35,189 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$22,136
4.59% | $33,763
4.27% | $35,179
3.95% | $23,051
2.39% | $34,678
2.82% | $36,094
2.57% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$22,811
3.05% | $32,033
-5.12% | $36,507
3.77% | $23,827
3.37% | $33,049
-4.70% | $37,523
3.96% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$23,665
3.74% | $33,271
3.86% | $37,157
1.78% | $24,908
4.54% | $34,514
4.43% | $38,400
2.34% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$23,964
1.26% | $33,434
0.49% | $38,860
4.58% | $25,398
1.97% | $34,868
1.03% | $40,294
4.93% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$24,502
2.25% | $33,974
1.62% | $40,075
3.13% | $25,941
2.14% | $35,413
1.56% | $41,514
3.03% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$24,924
1.72% | $34,394
1.24% | $40,946
2.17% | $26,218
1.07% | $35,688
0.78% | $42,240
1.75% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$25,681
3.04% | $34,679
0.83% | $42,683
4.24% | $26,565
1.32% | $35,563
-0.35% | $43,567
3.14% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$28,868
12.41% | $37,950
9.43% | $41,544
-2.67% | $30,166
13.56% | $39,248
10.36% | $42,842
-1.66% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$27,238
-5.65% | $35,503
-6.45% | $42,849
3.14% | $28,803
-4.52% | $37,068
-5.55% | $44,414
3.67% |
|---|
Tuition & Fees Changes
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Louisiana Colleges is $12,329 for Louisiana residents and $23,424 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $26,694.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $12,772 for Louisiana residents and $23,587 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $19,124.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
Tuition & Fees Changes for Louisiana Colleges
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$7,843 | $19,059 | $20,520 | $8,761 | $19,682 | $15,352 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$8,209
4.67% | $19,836
4.08% | $21,252
3.57% | $9,305
6.21% | $21,099
7.20% | $16,165
5.30% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$8,455
3.00% | $17,677
-10.88% | $22,151
4.23% | $9,536
2.48% | $18,611
-11.79% | $16,246
0.50% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$8,702
2.92% | $18,308
3.57% | $22,194
0.19% | $9,688
1.59% | $19,590
5.26% | $15,625
-3.82% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$8,875
1.99% | $18,345
0.20% | $23,771
7.11% | $9,898
2.17% | $19,600
0.05% | $16,867
7.95% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$8,914
0.44% | $18,386
0.22% | $24,487
3.01% | $9,748
-1.52% | $19,310
-1.48% | $19,136
13.45% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$8,970
0.63% | $18,440
0.29% | $24,992
2.06% | $9,834
0.88% | $19,299
-0.06% | $19,583
2.34% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$8,834
-1.52% | $17,832
-3.30% | $25,836
3.38% | $9,278
-5.65% | $18,286
-5.25% | $20,043
2.35% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$11,178
26.53% | $20,260
13.62% | $23,854
-7.67% | $9,880
6.49% | $18,998
3.89% | $16,809
-16.14% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$9,101
-18.58% | $17,366
-14.28% | $24,712
3.60% | $9,889
0.09% | $18,167
-4.37% | $17,198
2.31% |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,246 for Louisiana Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for Louisiana Colleges
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,239 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,231
-0.65% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $1,266
2.84% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $1,254
-0.95% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,257
0.24% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,259
0.16% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,242
-1.35% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $1,269
2.17% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,224
-3.55% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,246
1.80% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
For Louisiana Colleges, the living have increased 18.40% when a student lives on campus facilities and 20.42% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
Living Costs Changes for Louisiana Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,082 | $12,816 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $12,696
3.21% | $13,232
0.59% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $13,090
3.54% | $13,685
3.84% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $13,709
4.31% | $14,568
3.76% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $13,832
-0.91% | $14,654
1.29% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $14,329
2.19% | $15,200
1.65% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $14,712
2.70% | $15,499
1.99% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $15,578
4.37% | $16,206
1.90% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $16,466
3.58% | $16,814
9.65% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $16,891
2.81% | $17,337
3.96% |
|---|