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NSU Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Northwestern State University of Louisiana over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 41.19% for that period where the last year costs were $37,493. 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	$17,189	$26,555	$18,888	$28,254	-
2013-14	$18,475	$28,595	$19,861	$29,981	7.68%
2014-15	$19,478	$30,266	$20,587	$31,375	5.84%
2015-16	$20,616	$31,404	$21,690	$32,478	3.76%
2016-17	$21,102	$31,890	$21,830	$32,618	1.55%
2017-18	$21,399	$32,187	$22,075	$32,863	0.93%
2018-19	$22,672	$33,460	$23,532	$34,320	3.96%
2019-20	$23,867	$34,655	$24,854	$35,642	3.57%
2020-21	$24,031	$34,819	$24,927	$35,715	0.47%
2021-22	$25,091	$35,879	$25,094	$35,882	3.04%
2022-23	$25,710	$36,499	$25,909	$36,698	1.73%
2023-24	$26,705	$37,493	$27,425	$38,213	2.72%

Cost of Attendance Changes of Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 47.71% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,652. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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	$5,480	$14,846	$6,191	$15,557	-
2013-14	$6,246	$16,366	$6,989	$17,109	10.24%
2014-15	$6,786	$17,574	$7,470	$18,258	7.38%
2015-16	$7,476	$18,264	$8,298	$19,086	3.93%
2016-17	$7,620	$18,408	$8,580	$19,368	0.79%
2017-18	$7,922	$18,710	$8,487	$19,275	1.64%
2018-19	$7,922	$18,710	$8,909	$19,697	0.00%
2019-20	$8,768	$19,556	$9,686	$20,474	4.52%
2020-21	$8,672	$19,460	$9,614	$20,402	-0.49%
2021-22	$8,672	$19,460	$9,614	$20,402	0.00%
2022-23	$8,671	$19,460	$9,614	$20,402	0.00%
2023-24	$8,864	$19,652	$9,758	$20,546	0.99%

Tuition & Fees Changes of Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Northwestern State University of Louisiana Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 8.33% from the year 2012 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,200	-
2013-14	$1,200	0.00%
2014-15	$1,200	0.00%
2015-16	$1,220	1.67%
2016-17	$1,220	0.00%
2017-18	$1,300	6.56%
2018-19	$1,300	0.00%
2019-20	$1,300	0.00%
2020-21	$1,300	0.00%
2021-22	$1,300	0.00%
2022-23	$1,300	0.00%
2023-24	$1,300	0.00%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.12% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.50% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$10,509	$11,077	-
2013-14	$11,029	$11,606	4.95%
2014-15	$11,492	$12,077	4.20%
2015-16	$11,920	$12,504	3.72%
2016-17	$12,262	$12,848	2.87%
2017-18	$12,177	$12,762	-0.69%
2018-19	$13,450	$14,290	10.45%
2019-20	$13,799	$14,699	2.59%
2020-21	$14,059	$14,959	1.88%
2021-22	$15,119	$15,119	7.54%
2022-23	$15,739	$15,739	4.10%
2023-24	$16,541	$16,541	5.10%

Living Costs Changes of Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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