GSU Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Grambling State University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 15.86% for that period where the last year costs were $34,686. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
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Cost of Attendance Changes of Grambling State University

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 324.87% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,706. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Grambling State University over last the 12 years.
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YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$5,273$13,643$5,138$13,508-
2013-14$5,950$15,118$5,777$14,945 10.81%
2014-15$6,525$15,744$6,334$15,553 4.14%
2015-16$7,063$16,222$6,822$15,845 3.04%
2016-17$7,371$16,394$7,122$16,145 1.06%
2017-18$7,435$16,733$7,176$16,199 2.07%
2018-19$7,435$16,458-$2$7,168 -1.64%
2019-20$7,683$16,706-$2$7,416 1.51%
2020-21$7,635$16,658-$2$7,380 -0.29%
2021-22$7,683$16,706$7,416$16,439 0.29%
2022-23$7,682$16,706$7,416$16,439 0.00%
2023-24$7,681$16,706$7,416$16,439 0.00%
Tuition & Fees Changes of Grambling State University
Grambling State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has increased 12.50% from the year 2012 to 2024.
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YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,600-
2013-14$1,600 0.00%
2014-15$1,749 9.31%
2015-16$1,749 0.00%
2016-17$1,749 0.00%
2017-18$1,749 0.00%
2018-19$1,749 0.00%
2019-20$1,800 2.92%
2020-21$1,800 0.00%
2021-22$1,800 0.00%
2022-23$1,800 0.00%
2023-24$1,800 0.00%
Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Grambling State University

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.83% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 7.32% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Grambling State University.
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YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$14,694$15,217-
2013-14$15,170$15,720 3.24%
2014-15$16,133$16,728 6.35%
2015-16$16,296$16,891 1.01%
2016-17$16,597$17,192 1.85%
2017-18$16,907$17,502 1.87%
2018-19$16,907$17,412 0.00%
2019-20$15,220$16,120 -9.98%
2020-21$15,220$16,120 0.00%
2021-22$16,180$16,180 6.31%
2022-23$16,180$16,180 0.00%
2023-24$16,180$16,180 0.00%
Living Costs Changes of Grambling State University
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