LSU's tuition & fees has increased from $26,877 (2015) to $28,631 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 6.53% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,208 (year 2015) to $29,962 (year 2025).
LSU'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 22.90% from 2015 ($42,913).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, LSU's COA is $52,741, which is increased by 1.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 6.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $20,593. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College over last the 10 years.
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 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,160 | -22.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,160 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,160 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,038 | -10.52% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,038 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,038 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,084 | 4.43% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,084 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,084 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.66% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 3.32% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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 |
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| 2015-16 | $14,536 | $19,928 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,960 | $21,192 | 16.68% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,170 | $21,432 | 1.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,250 | $21,708 | 0.47% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,962 | $22,196 | 15.72% |
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| 2020-21 | $20,394 | $22,362 | 2.16% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,840 | $22,814 | 2.19% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,840 | $23,298 | 4.80% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,180 | $24,106 | 1.56% |
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| 2024-25 | $23,026 | $24,686 | 3.81% |
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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 and Agricultural & Mechanical College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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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 Mississippi | $28,600
($9,772) | $26,980
($9,412) | 6.00% |
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| Texas A&M University-College Station | $40,124
($12,995) | $40,328
($12,841) | -0.51% |
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| Vanderbilt University | $67,498
($47,664) | $63,946
($47,664) | 5.55% |
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| University of Florida | $28,659
($6,381) | $28,659
($6,381) | - |
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| The University of Alabama | $34,172
($12,180) | $33,200
($11,900) | 2.93% |
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