Paying for Louisiana State University-Alexandria

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,050	$14,725 0.51%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Louisiana State University-Alexandria (LSUA) are $7,050 for Louisiana residents and $14,725 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is same as last year (2023) at LSUA.

82% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,384. It could cover 36.56% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $15,796 for Louisiana residents and $23,471 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

LSUA's 4-year tuition is $28,938 for Louisiana residents and $60,673 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $89,661 for Louisiana residents and $121,397 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is $7,050 for Louisiana residents and $14,725 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for Louisiana residents and increased by 0.51% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($8,225) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $15,866.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of LSUA is $7,050 for Louisiana residents and $14,800 for out-of-state students, a 0.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

LSUA Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,050	$14,650	$12,930
2023-2024	$7,050	$14,725	$12,930
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.51%	0.00%
2024-2025	$7,050	$14,800	$12,930

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at LSUA. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $301 for Louisiana residents and $635 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$293	$601
	2023-2024	$301	$635
	2024-2025	$309	$671

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $12,930 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 1.34% compared to the previous year.

The LSUA's 2024 on-campus COA is $21,180 for state residents and $28,855 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $21,839 for state residents and $29,514 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At LSUA
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,050
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$14,725
Room & Board	$9,598	$9,530
Personal Expenses	$3,332	$4,059
Books & Supplies	$1,200
COA (In-State)	$21,180	$21,839
COA (Out-of-State)	$28,855	$29,514

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at LSUA?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at LSUA is $28,938 for Louisiana residents and $60,673 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Louisiana State University-Alexandria have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

LSUA 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,123	$7,197	$7,271	$7,347	$28,938
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$14,900	$15,078	$15,257	$15,439	$60,673
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,197	$7,271	$7,347	$7,423	$29,237
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$15,078	$15,257	$15,439	$15,622	$61,396
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,271	$7,347	$7,423	$7,499	$29,540
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$15,257	$15,439	$15,622	$15,808	$62,126
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$7,347	$7,423	$7,499	$7,577	$29,846
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$15,439	$15,622	$15,808	$15,996	$62,866
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$7,423	$7,499	$7,577	$7,656	$30,155
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$15,622	$15,808	$15,996	$16,187	$63,614

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $89,661 for Louisiana residents and $121,397 for out-of-state students.

LSUA 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$21,660	$22,154	$22,667	$23,195	$89,661
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$29,437	$30,035	$30,648	$31,277	$121,397
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$22,154	$22,662	$23,190	$23,733	$91,725
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,035	$30,648	$31,277	$31,923	$123,883
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$22,662	$23,185	$23,728	$24,287	$93,848
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$30,648	$31,277	$31,923	$32,586	$126,434
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$23,185	$23,723	$24,282	$24,857	$96,033
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,277	$31,923	$32,586	$33,267	$129,053
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$23,723	$24,277	$24,852	$25,444	$98,282
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$31,923	$32,586	$33,267	$33,965	$131,741

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 82% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $68,125 for Louisiana residents and $99,861 for out-of-state students.

LSUA 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,276	$16,770	$17,283	$17,811	$68,125
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$24,053	$24,651	$25,264	$25,893	$99,861
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$16,770	$17,278	$17,806	$18,349	$70,189
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$24,651	$25,264	$25,893	$26,539	$102,347
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$17,278	$17,801	$18,344	$18,903	$72,312
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$25,264	$25,893	$26,539	$27,202	$104,898
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$17,801	$18,339	$18,898	$19,473	$74,497
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$25,893	$26,539	$27,202	$27,883	$107,517
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$18,339	$18,893	$19,468	$20,060	$76,746
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$26,539	$27,202	$27,883	$28,581	$110,205

	In-State	Out-of-State
Louisiana State University-Alexandria	$7,050	$14,725
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	$11,954	$28,631
University of Louisiana at Lafayette	$10,418	$24,146
Southeastern Louisiana University	$8,373	$20,851
Louisiana Tech University	$10,125	$16,866
Northwestern State University of Louisiana	$8,864	$19,652