Paying for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$11,954	$28,631
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$13,027	$29,962

The 2024 tuition & fees of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (LSU) are $11,954 for Louisiana residents and $28,631 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2018 at LSU.

86% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $11,917. It could cover 41.62% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $23,301 for Louisiana residents and $39,978 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

LSU's 4-year tuition is $47,796 for Louisiana residents and $114,504 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $145,524 for Louisiana residents and $212,232 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 and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $11,954 for Louisiana residents and $28,631 for out-of-state students. The 2024 LSU tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($12,557) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of LSU is $11,954 for Louisiana residents and $28,631 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

LSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,954	$28,631	$21,840
2023-2024	$11,954	$28,631	$22,180
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	1.56%
2024-2025	$11,954	$28,631	$22,525

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $13,027 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $29,962. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($13,827) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at LSU is $13,027 for Louisiana residents and $29,962 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has a law school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $23,665 for in-state and $39,105 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at Paul M. Hebert Law Center page.

LSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$13,027	$29,962	$21,840
2023-2024	$13,027	$29,962	$22,180
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	1.56%
2024-2025	$13,027	$29,962	$22,525

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 LSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $393 for Louisiana residents and $1,016 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $546 for Louisiana residents and $1,196 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$393	$1,016
	2023-2024	$393	$1,016
	2024-2025	$393	$1,016
Graduate	2022-2023	$546	$1,196
	2023-2024	$546	$1,196
	2024-2025	$546	$1,196

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $22,180 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 1.56% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 3.47% compared to the previous year.

The LSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $35,218 for state residents and $51,895 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $37,144 for state residents and $53,821 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At LSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$11,954
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$28,631
Room & Board	$14,296	$16,222
Personal Expenses	$7,884	$7,884
Books & Supplies	$1,084
COA (In-State)	$35,218	$37,144
COA (Out-of-State)	$51,895	$53,821

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.

LSU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at LSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at LSU is $47,796 for Louisiana residents and $114,504 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's 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.

LSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$11,952	$11,950	$11,948	$11,946	$47,796
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$28,629	$28,627	$28,625	$28,623	$114,504
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$11,950	$11,948	$11,946	$11,944	$47,788
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$28,627	$28,625	$28,623	$28,621	$114,496
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$11,948	$11,946	$11,944	$11,942	$47,780
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$28,625	$28,623	$28,621	$28,619	$114,488
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$11,946	$11,944	$11,942	$11,940	$47,772
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$28,623	$28,621	$28,619	$28,617	$114,480
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$11,944	$11,942	$11,940	$11,938	$47,764
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$28,621	$28,619	$28,617	$28,615	$114,472

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 $145,524 for Louisiana residents and $212,232 for out-of-state students.

LSU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$35,674	$36,139	$36,602	$37,074	$145,524
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$52,351	$52,816	$53,291	$53,774	$212,232
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$36,139	$36,614	$37,086	$37,567	$147,441
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$52,816	$53,291	$53,774	$54,268	$214,149
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$36,614	$37,097	$37,579	$38,070	$149,396
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$53,291	$53,774	$54,268	$54,771	$216,104
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$37,097	$37,591	$38,082	$38,583	$151,391
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$53,774	$54,268	$54,771	$55,285	$218,099
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$37,591	$38,094	$38,596	$39,107	$153,425
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$54,268	$54,771	$55,285	$55,809	$220,133

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 86% 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 $97,856 for Louisiana residents and $164,564 for out-of-state students.

LSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$23,757	$24,222	$24,685	$25,157	$97,856
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$40,434	$40,899	$41,374	$41,857	$164,564
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,222	$24,697	$25,169	$25,650	$99,773
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$40,899	$41,374	$41,857	$42,351	$166,481
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,697	$25,180	$25,662	$26,153	$101,728
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$41,374	$41,857	$42,351	$42,854	$168,436
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$25,180	$25,674	$26,165	$26,666	$103,723
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$41,857	$42,351	$42,854	$43,368	$170,431
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,674	$26,177	$26,679	$27,190	$105,757
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$42,351	$42,854	$43,368	$43,892	$172,465

	In-State	Out-of-State
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	$11,954	$28,631
University of Kentucky	$13,212	$33,406
University of Missouri-Columbia	$14,130	$34,338
Texas A & M University-College Station	$12,841	$40,328
University of Mississippi	$9,412	$26,980
Auburn University	$12,536	$33,944