Grambling's tuition & fees has increased from $16,222 (2015) to $16,706 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.98% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,845 (year 2015) to $16,439 (year 2025).
Grambling's tuition increase rate is higher than the Louisiana's average increase rate of -8.88%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 1.22% from 2015 ($34,267).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Grambling's COA is $34,686, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Grambling's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 2.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,566. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Grambling State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has increased 2.92% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,749 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,749 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,749 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,749 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | 2.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 6.38% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -0.58% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Grambling State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $16,296 | $16,891 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,597 | $17,192 | 1.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,907 | $17,502 | 1.87% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,907 | $17,412 | |
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| 2019-20 | $15,220 | $14,786 | -9.98% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,220 | $14,786 | |
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| 2021-22 | $16,180 | $15,122 | 6.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,180 | $15,122 | |
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| 2023-24 | $16,180 | $15,122 | |
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| 2024-25 | $16,180 | $15,122 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Grambling State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Grambling State University | $16,706
($7,683) | $16,706
($7,683) | - |
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| Jackson State University | $11,965
($8,965) | $9,795
($8,795) | 22.15% |
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| Alabama A & M University | $18,634
($10,024) | $18,634
($10,024) | - |
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| Alcorn State University | $8,785
($8,785) | $8,549
($8,549) | 2.76% |
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| Southern University and A & M College | $17,272
($9,922) | $17,192
($9,842) | 0.47% |
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| Prairie View A & M University | $26,874
($11,299) | $26,874
($11,299) | - |
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