2024 Average Cost of colleges in Louisiana

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Louisiana is $28,886 for residents and $37,968 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $41,558. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $20,278 for Louisiana residents and $20,250 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Louisiana
	Louisiana Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$28,886	$37,968
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$20,278	$20,250
Private 4 Years Colleges	$41,558

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Louisiana, 112 out of 117 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 35 public and 79 private colleges in Louisiana. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Louisiana is $8,759 for Louisiana residents and $17,841 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,854

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $4,730 for residents and $4,702 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Louisiana
	Louisiana Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$8,759	$17,841
Private 4 Years Colleges	$23,854
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$4,730	$4,702
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$17,274

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Louisiana, 32 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Louisiana is $7,038 for Louisiana residents and $13,162 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $14,854

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Louisiana
	Louisiana Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$7,038	$13,162
Private Schools	$14,854

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Louisiana is $404 for Louisiana residents and $771 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $819

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $534 for Louisiana residents and $1,015 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $890

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Louisiana
	Louisiana Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$404	$771
Private 4 Years Colleges	$819
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$197	$205
Graduate
Public Schools	$534	$1,015
Private Schools	$890

Average Living Costs at colleges in Louisiana

At colleges in Louisiana, the average living cost is $16,287 when a student lives on campus facility and $16,961 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Louisiana
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$16,106	$16,517
Private Schools	$16,608	$17,615

Most Searched Louisiana Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Tulane University of Louisiana Private, four-years | New Orleans
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Public, four-years | Lafayette
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Public, four-years | Baton Rouge
Grambling State University Public, four-years | Grambling
Southern University and A & M College Public, four-years | Baton Rouge
Nicholls State University Public, four-years | Thibodaux
Louisiana Tech University Public, four-years | Ruston
Southern University at New Orleans Public, four-years | New Orleans
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Public, four-years | Natchitoches
McNeese State University Public, four-years | Lake Charles

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Graduate

University of Louisiana at Lafayette Public, four-years | Lafayette
McNeese State University Public, four-years | Lake Charles
Loyola University New Orleans Private, four-years | New Orleans
Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology Private, four-years | New Orleans
Southern University at New Orleans Public, four-years | New Orleans
Louisiana Tech University Public, four-years | Ruston
Nicholls State University Public, four-years | Thibodaux
University of Louisiana at Monroe Public, four-years | Monroe
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Public, four-years | Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University-Shreveport Public, four-years | Shreveport

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Online Schools

Louisiana Tech University Public, four-years | Ruston
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Public, four-years | Baton Rouge
Delgado Community College Public, 2-4 years | New Orleans
Louisiana Christian University Private, four-years | Pineville
Southeastern Louisiana University Public, four-years | Hammond
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Private, four-years | Baton Rouge
Fletcher Technical Community College Public, 2-4 years | Schriever
Xavier University of Louisiana Private, four-years | New Orleans
McNeese State University Public, four-years | Lake Charles
University of Holy Cross Private, four-years | New Orleans

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Technical Colleges

Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Private, Less than 2-years | Lafayette
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe Private, Less than 2-years | West Monroe
Unitech Training Academy-Houma Private, Less than 2-years | Houma
Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School Private, Less than 2-years | Shreveport
Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge Private, Less than 2-years | Baton Rouge
Delta College-Slidell Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Slidell
Omega Institute of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Houma
Compass Career College Private, Less than 2-years | Hammond
Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge Private, Less than 2-years | Baton Rouge
Cosmetology Training Center Private, Less than 2-years | Lafayette

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Louisiana is $11,178 for Residents and $20,260 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Louisiana

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Louisiana

Highest Graduate Tuition in Louisiana