Paying for Louisiana State University-Shreveport

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$7,327	$20,481
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$7,349	$19,846

The 2024 tuition & fees of Louisiana State University-Shreveport (LSUS) are $7,327 for Louisiana residents and $20,481 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2018 at LSUS.

86% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,562. It could cover 36.92% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,993 for Louisiana residents and $30,147 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

LSUS's 4-year tuition is $29,728 for Louisiana residents and $82,342 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $103,863 for Louisiana residents and $156,478 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-Shreveport is $7,327 for Louisiana residents and $20,481 for out-of-state students. The 2024 LSUS tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of LSUS is $7,327 for Louisiana residents and $20,481 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

LSUS Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,327	$20,481	$14,747
2023-2024	$7,327	$20,481	$15,928
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	8.01%
2024-2025	$7,327	$20,481	$17,204

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $7,349 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $19,846. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at LSUS is $7,349 for Louisiana residents and $19,846 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

LSUS Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$7,349	$19,846	$14,747
2023-2024	$7,349	$19,846	$15,928
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	8.01%
2024-2025	$7,349	$19,846	$17,204

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 LSUS. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $236. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $344.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$236	$236
	2023-2024	$236	$236
	2024-2025	$236	$236
Graduate	2022-2023	$344	$344
	2023-2024	$344	$344
	2024-2025	$344	$344

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,928 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 8.01% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 8.30% compared to the previous year.

The LSUS's 2024 on-campus COA is $24,555 for state residents and $37,709 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $25,888 for state residents and $39,042 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At LSUS
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$7,327
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$20,481
Room & Board	$11,030	$11,337
Personal Expenses	$4,898	$5,924
Books & Supplies	$1,300
COA (In-State)	$24,555	$25,888
COA (Out-of-State)	$37,709	$39,042

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.

LSUS Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at LSUS?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at LSUS is $29,728 for Louisiana residents and $82,342 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Louisiana State University-Shreveport 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.

LSUS 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$7,369	$7,411	$7,453	$7,495	$29,728
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$20,523	$20,565	$20,607	$20,649	$82,342
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$7,411	$7,453	$7,495	$7,538	$29,897
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$20,565	$20,607	$20,649	$20,691	$82,510
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$7,453	$7,495	$7,538	$7,581	$30,068
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$20,607	$20,649	$20,691	$20,733	$82,678
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$7,495	$7,538	$7,581	$7,624	$30,239
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$20,649	$20,691	$20,733	$20,775	$82,847
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$7,538	$7,581	$7,624	$7,668	$30,411
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$20,691	$20,733	$20,775	$20,817	$83,016

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 $103,863 for Louisiana residents and $156,478 for out-of-state students.

LSUS 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,103	$25,667	$26,248	$26,846	$103,863
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$38,257	$38,821	$39,401	$39,999	$156,478
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,667	$26,248	$26,846	$27,462	$106,223
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$38,821	$39,401	$39,999	$40,615	$158,835
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,248	$26,846	$27,462	$28,097	$108,652
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$39,401	$39,999	$40,615	$41,248	$161,263
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$26,846	$27,462	$28,097	$28,750	$111,155
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$39,999	$40,615	$41,248	$41,901	$163,763
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,462	$28,097	$28,750	$29,424	$113,733
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$40,615	$41,248	$41,901	$42,573	$166,337

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 $73,615 for Louisiana residents and $126,230 for out-of-state students.

LSUS 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,541	$18,105	$18,686	$19,284	$73,615
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$30,695	$31,259	$31,839	$32,437	$126,230
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,105	$18,686	$19,284	$19,900	$75,975
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$31,259	$31,839	$32,437	$33,053	$128,587
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$18,686	$19,284	$19,900	$20,535	$78,404
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$31,839	$32,437	$33,053	$33,686	$131,015
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$19,284	$19,900	$20,535	$21,188	$80,907
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$32,437	$33,053	$33,686	$34,339	$133,515
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$19,900	$20,535	$21,188	$21,862	$83,485
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$33,053	$33,686	$34,339	$35,011	$136,089

	In-State	Out-of-State
Louisiana State University-Shreveport	$7,327	$20,481
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