Paying for McNeese State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,460 0.24%	$9,960 -5.11%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,497 0.46%	$9,997 0.39%

The 2024 tuition & fees of McNeese State University (McNeese) are $8,460 for Louisiana residents and $9,960 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is lower than last year (2023) at McNeese.

72% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,886. It could cover 89.22% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,394 for Louisiana residents and $18,894 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

McNeese's 4-year tuition is $34,035 for Louisiana residents and $26,103 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $113,707 for Louisiana residents and $105,775 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 McNeese State University is $8,460 for Louisiana residents and $9,960 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.24% for Louisiana residents and decreased by -5.11% 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 ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of McNeese is $8,480 for Louisiana residents and $9,451 for out-of-state students, a 5.1% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

McNeese Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,440	$10,496	$15,348
2023-2024	$8,460	$9,960	$16,520
Change % 2023-2024	0.24%	-5.11%	7.64%
2024-2025	$8,480	$9,451	$17,781

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,497 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $9,997. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at McNeese is $8,536 for Louisiana residents and $10,036 for out-of-state students , a 0.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

McNeese Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,458	$9,958	$15,348
2023-2024	$8,497	$9,997	$16,520
Change % 2023-2024	0.46%	0.39%	7.64%
2024-2025	$8,536	$10,036	$17,781

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 McNeese. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $356 for Louisiana residents and $418 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $504 for Louisiana residents and $561 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$355	$417
	2023-2024	$356	$418
	2024-2025	$357	$419
Graduate	2022-2023	$476	$560
	2023-2024	$504	$561
	2024-2025	$534	$562

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,520 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 7.64% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 8.30% compared to the previous year.

The McNeese's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,280 for state residents and $27,780 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $27,021 for state residents and $28,521 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At McNeese
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,460
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$9,960
Room & Board	$10,596	$11,337
Personal Expenses	$5,924	$5,924
Books & Supplies	$1,300
COA (In-State)	$26,280	$27,021
COA (Out-of-State)	$27,780	$28,521

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 McNeese?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at McNeese is $34,035 for Louisiana residents and $26,103 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at McNeese State University 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.

McNeese 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,480	$8,499	$8,519	$8,538	$34,035
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$8,345	$6,992	$5,858	$4,908	$26,103
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,499	$8,519	$8,538	$8,558	$34,114
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$6,992	$5,858	$4,908	$4,112	$21,871
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,519	$8,538	$8,558	$8,578	$34,193
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$5,858	$4,908	$4,112	$3,446	$18,324
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,538	$8,558	$8,578	$8,597	$34,271
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$4,908	$4,112	$3,446	$2,887	$15,353
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,558	$8,578	$8,597	$8,617	$34,350
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$4,112	$3,446	$2,887	$2,419	$12,864

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 $113,707 for Louisiana residents and $105,775 for out-of-state students.

McNeese 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,099	$27,957	$28,855	$29,796	$113,707
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$26,965	$26,450	$26,195	$26,166	$105,775
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,957	$28,855	$29,796	$30,782	$117,389
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$26,450	$26,195	$26,166	$26,336	$105,146
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,855	$29,796	$30,782	$31,814	$121,247
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$26,195	$26,166	$26,336	$26,682	$105,378
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$29,796	$30,782	$31,814	$32,895	$125,287
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$26,166	$26,336	$26,682	$27,185	$106,369
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$30,782	$31,814	$32,895	$34,028	$129,519
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$26,336	$26,682	$27,185	$27,830	$108,032

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 72% 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 $78,163 for Louisiana residents and $70,231 for out-of-state students.

McNeese 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$18,213	$19,071	$19,969	$20,910	$78,163
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$18,079	$17,564	$17,309	$17,280	$70,231
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$19,071	$19,969	$20,910	$21,896	$81,845
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$17,564	$17,309	$17,280	$17,450	$69,602
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$19,969	$20,910	$21,896	$22,928	$85,703
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$17,309	$17,280	$17,450	$17,796	$69,834
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$20,910	$21,896	$22,928	$24,009	$89,743
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$17,280	$17,450	$17,796	$18,299	$70,825
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,896	$22,928	$24,009	$25,142	$93,975
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$17,450	$17,796	$18,299	$18,944	$72,488

	In-State	Out-of-State
McNeese State University	$8,460	$9,960
Southeastern Louisiana University	$8,373	$20,851
Abilene Christian University	$42,240
University of New Orleans	$9,172	$14,008
Northwestern State University of Louisiana	$8,864	$19,652
Nicholls State University	$8,173	$9,266