Paying for Nicholls State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,173 0.21%	$9,266 0.18%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$8,254 0.16%	$9,347 0.14%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Nicholls State University (Nicholls State) are $8,173 for Louisiana residents and $9,266 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2019 at Nicholls State.

98% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,372. It could cover 79.56% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $19,035 for Louisiana residents and $20,128 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Nicholls State's 4-year tuition is $33,263 for Louisiana residents and $37,635 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $112,539 for Louisiana residents and $116,911 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 Nicholls State University is $8,173 for Louisiana residents and $9,266 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.21% for Louisiana residents and increased by 0.18% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($8,884) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,560.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Nicholls State is $8,190 for Louisiana residents and $9,283 for out-of-state students, a 0.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Nicholls State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,156	$9,249	$14,994
2023-2024	$8,173	$9,266	$16,934
Change % 2023-2024	0.21%	0.18%	12.94%
2024-2025	$8,190	$9,283	$19,125

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $8,254 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $9,347. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($9,802) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,696.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Nicholls State is $8,267 for Louisiana residents and $9,360 for out-of-state students , a 0.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Nicholls State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,241	$9,334	$14,994
2023-2024	$8,254	$9,347	$16,934
Change % 2023-2024	0.16%	0.14%	12.94%
2024-2025	$8,267	$9,360	$19,125

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 Nicholls State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $410 for Louisiana residents and $501 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $553 for Louisiana residents and $669 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$410	$501
	2023-2024	$410	$501
	2024-2025	$410	$501
Graduate	2022-2023	$553	$669
	2023-2024	$553	$669
	2024-2025	$553	$669

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,934 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 12.94% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 14.08% compared to the previous year.

The Nicholls State's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,407 for state residents and $27,500 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $26,807 for state residents and $27,900 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Nicholls State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$8,173
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$9,266
Room & Board	$10,938	$11,338
Personal Expenses	$5,996	$5,996
Books & Supplies	$1,300
COA (In-State)	$26,407	$26,807
COA (Out-of-State)	$27,500	$27,900

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.

Nicholls State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Nicholls State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Nicholls State is $33,263 for Louisiana residents and $37,635 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Nicholls State University 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.

Nicholls State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,230	$8,287	$8,344	$8,402	$33,263
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$9,323	$9,380	$9,437	$9,495	$37,635
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,287	$8,344	$8,402	$8,461	$33,494
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$9,380	$9,437	$9,495	$9,553	$37,865
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,344	$8,402	$8,461	$8,519	$33,727
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$9,437	$9,495	$9,553	$9,612	$38,097
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,402	$8,461	$8,519	$8,579	$33,961
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$9,495	$9,553	$9,612	$9,671	$38,331
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,461	$8,519	$8,579	$8,638	$34,197
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$9,553	$9,612	$9,671	$9,730	$38,565

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 $112,539 for Louisiana residents and $116,911 for out-of-state students.

Nicholls State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,075	$27,766	$28,480	$29,218	$112,539
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$28,168	$28,859	$29,573	$30,311	$116,911
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,766	$28,480	$29,218	$29,981	$115,445
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$28,859	$29,573	$30,311	$31,074	$119,816
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$28,480	$29,218	$29,981	$30,770	$118,449
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$29,573	$30,311	$31,074	$31,862	$122,820
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$29,218	$29,981	$30,770	$31,586	$121,555
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$30,311	$31,074	$31,862	$32,678	$125,925
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$29,981	$30,770	$31,586	$32,429	$124,766
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$31,074	$31,862	$32,678	$33,521	$129,135

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 98% 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 $83,051 for Louisiana residents and $87,423 for out-of-state students.

Nicholls State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$19,703	$20,394	$21,108	$21,846	$83,051
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$20,796	$21,487	$22,201	$22,939	$87,423
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,394	$21,108	$21,846	$22,609	$85,957
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$21,487	$22,201	$22,939	$23,702	$90,328
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,108	$21,846	$22,609	$23,398	$88,961
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$22,201	$22,939	$23,702	$24,490	$93,332
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,846	$22,609	$23,398	$24,214	$92,067
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$22,939	$23,702	$24,490	$25,306	$96,437
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$22,609	$23,398	$24,214	$25,057	$95,278
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$23,702	$24,490	$25,306	$26,149	$99,647

	In-State	Out-of-State
Nicholls State University	$8,173	$9,266
Houston Christian University	$38,100
McNeese State University	$8,460	$9,960
Sam Houston State University	$9,228	$19,020
University of Central Arkansas	$10,118	$17,258
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi	$9,748	$21,033