McNeese's tuition & fees has increased from $18,364 (2015) to $9,989 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 45.61% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,629 (year 2015) to $10,002 (year 2025).
McNeese's tuition increase rate is lower 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 -9.91% from 2015 ($31,248).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, McNeese's COA is $28,150, which is increased by 1.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to McNeese's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 45.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,647. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at McNeese State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,353, and it has increased 10.90% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,220 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,220 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | 6.56% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,353 | 4.08% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.83% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.90% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at McNeese State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,664 | $12,992 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,932 | $12,992 | 2.30% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,146 | $13,212 | 1.79% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,366 | $14,310 | 1.81% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,854 | $14,786 | 3.95% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,322 | $14,955 | 3.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,534 | $15,122 | 9.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,348 | $15,938 | 5.60% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,520 | $17,261 | 7.64% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,808 | $17,966 | 1.74% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between McNeese State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| McNeese State University | $9,989
($8,489) | $9,960
($8,460) | 0.29% |
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| Houston Christian University | $39,430
($31,730) | $38,100
($31,730) | 3.49% |
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| Sam Houston State University | $19,068
($9,228) | $19,020
($9,228) | 0.25% |
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| Stephen F Austin State University | $20,968
($11,128) | $20,680
($10,600) | 1.39% |
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| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $20,794
($9,748) | $21,033
($9,748) | -1.14% |
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| University of New Orleans | $14,008
($9,172) | $14,008
($9,172) | - |
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