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LSU Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 40.32% for that period where the last year costs were $51,895. 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).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$21,707	$36,983	$27,077	$42,353	-
2013-14	$23,227	$41,144	$28,265	$46,182	11.25%
2014-15	$24,150	$41,867	$29,194	$46,911	1.76%
2015-16	$25,750	$42,913	$31,142	$48,305	2.50%
2016-17	$28,934	$45,611	$33,166	$49,843	6.29%
2017-18	$29,704	$46,381	$33,966	$50,643	1.69%
2018-19	$30,360	$47,037	$34,818	$51,495	1.41%
2019-20	$32,962	$49,639	$35,196	$51,873	5.53%
2020-21	$33,394	$50,071	$35,362	$52,039	0.87%
2021-22	$33,836	$50,513	$35,810	$52,487	0.88%
2022-23	$34,877	$51,555	$36,335	$53,013	2.06%
2023-24	$35,218	$51,895	$37,144	$53,821	0.66%

Cost of Attendance Changes of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 451.34% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,631. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$6,989	$22,265	$7,921	$23,380	-
2013-14	$7,873	$25,790	$8,898	$27,072	15.83%
2014-15	$8,750	$26,467	$9,877	$27,778	2.63%
2015-16	$9,714	$26,877	$10,954	$28,208	1.55%
2016-17	$10,814	$27,491	$11,887	$28,822	2.28%
2017-18	$11,374	$28,051	$12,447	$29,382	2.04%
2018-19	$11,950	$28,627	-$2	$13,023	2.05%
2019-20	$11,962	$28,639	-$2	$13,035	0.04%
2020-21	$11,962	$28,639	-$2	$13,035	0.00%
2021-22	$11,958	$28,635	$13,031	$29,966	-0.01%
2022-23	$11,953	$28,631	$13,027	$29,962	-0.01%
2023-24	$11,954	$28,631	$13,027	$29,962	0.00%

Tuition & Fees Changes of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,084, and it has decreased -27.73% from the year 2012 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,500	-
2013-14	$1,500	0.00%
2014-15	$1,500	0.00%
2015-16	$1,500	0.00%
2016-17	$1,160	-22.67%
2017-18	$1,160	0.00%
2018-19	$1,160	0.00%
2019-20	$1,038	-10.52%
2020-21	$1,038	0.00%
2021-22	$1,038	0.00%
2022-23	$1,084	4.43%
2023-24	$1,084	0.00%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.53% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 5.25% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$13,218	$13,786	-
2013-14	$13,854	$14,432	4.81%
2014-15	$13,900	$14,484	0.33%
2015-16	$14,536	$15,120	4.58%
2016-17	$16,960	$16,960	16.68%
2017-18	$17,170	$17,170	1.24%
2018-19	$17,250	$17,250	0.47%
2019-20	$19,962	$19,962	15.72%
2020-21	$20,394	$20,394	2.16%
2021-22	$20,840	$20,840	2.19%
2022-23	$21,840	$21,840	4.80%
2023-24	$22,180	$22,180	1.56%

Living Costs Changes of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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