Nicholls State's tuition & fees has increased from $18,279 (2015) to $9,242 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 49.44% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,564 (year 2015) to $9,329 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Nicholls State University.
Nicholls State'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 -11.89% from 2015 ($31,999).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Nicholls State's COA is $28,194, which is increased by 2.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Nicholls State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 49.44% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,015. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Nicholls State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 6.56% 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 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.13% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.81% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Nicholls State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,500 | $13,066 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,684 | $13,066 | 1.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,734 | $13,284 | 0.39% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,866 | $14,382 | 8.89% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,340 | $14,858 | 3.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,488 | $15,027 | 1.03% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,770 | $15,194 | 1.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,994 | $15,194 | 1.52% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,934 | $17,334 | 12.94% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,652 | $18,042 | 4.24% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Nicholls State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Nicholls State University | $9,242
($8,149) | $9,266
($8,173) | -0.26% |
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| Houston Christian University | $39,430
($31,730) | $38,100
($31,730) | 3.49% |
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| University of Central Arkansas | $18,023
($10,523) | $17,258
($10,118) | 4.43% |
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| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $19,652
($8,864) | $19,652
($8,864) | - |
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| Stephen F Austin State University | $20,968
($11,128) | $20,680
($10,600) | 1.39% |
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| Lamar University | $18,745
($8,905) | $18,696
($8,904) | 0.26% |
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