LSUA's tuition & fees has increased from $13,150 (2015) to $14,725 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.98% over the past 10 years.
LSUA'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 higher 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 14.65% from 2015 ($25,168).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, LSUA's COA is $28,855, which is increased by 0.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LSUA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 11.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,575. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Louisiana State University at Alexandria over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,220 | 1.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,220 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,220 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,220 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,220 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,024 | 1,049.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | -91.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.47% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 5.78% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Louisiana State University at Alexandria.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,818 | $12,412 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,282 | $12,990 | 4.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,282 | $12,990 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,282 | $12,990 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,282 | $12,990 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,282 | $12,990 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,832 | $12,990 | 13.74% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,930 | $13,409 | 0.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,930 | $13,589 | |
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| 2024-25 | $12,930 | $13,589 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Louisiana State University at Alexandria and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Louisiana State University at Alexandria | $14,725
($7,050) | $14,725
($7,050) | - |
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| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $28,631
($11,954) | $28,631
($11,954) | - |
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| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $24,146
($10,418) | $24,146
($10,418) | - |
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| Southeastern Louisiana University | $20,851
($8,373) | $20,851
($8,373) | - |
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| Louisiana Tech University | $16,866
($10,125) | $16,866
($10,125) | - |
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| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,327
($7,327) | $20,481
($7,327) | -64.23% |
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