The average tuition & fees of Louisiana colleges is $6,837 for Louisiana residents and $11,862 for students from other States.
Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $65,538 and NationsUniversity has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $1,800.
For graduate programs, Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $65,538 and Bridges Christian College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,600 in Louisiana.The average COA of Louisiana 4-year colleges in 2024 is $26,751 for Louisiana residents and $35,837 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,061 | $18,148 | $9,880 | $18,998 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,224 | $1,224 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,466 | $16,466 | ||
| COA | $26,751 | $35,837 | $27,570 | $36,688 |
In Louisiana, 107 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Louisiana colleges is $6,837 for Louisiana residents and $11,862 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Louisiana tuition & fees have risen -0.01% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Louisiana schools with tuition changes from last year at Louisiana colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $8,875 | $18,345 | $4,113 | $7,747 | $23,355 | $15,164 |
| 2021 | $8,914 | $18,386 | $4,234 | $5,689 | $24,059 | $15,578 |
| 2022 | $8,970 | $18,440 | $4,259 | $4,878 | $24,733 | $16,321 |
| 2023 | $9,032 | $18,149 | $4,316 | $4,699 | $22,945 | $17,037 |
| 2024 | $9,061 | $18,148 | $4,296 | $4,679 | $23,834 | $17,622 |
| NationsUniversity | $1,800 |
|---|---|
| Bridges Christian College | $6,600 |
| Nicholls State University | $9,266 |
| McNeese State University | $9,960 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,090 |
27 Louisiana colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Louisiana colleges is $9,880 for Louisiana residents and $18,998 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 100.44% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $9,899 | $19,599 | $16,723 |
| 2021 | $9,748 | $19,310 | $18,986 |
| 2022 | $9,834 | $19,299 | $19,417 |
| 2023 | $9,834 | $18,915 | $18,050 |
| 2024 | $9,880 | $18,998 | $16,320 |
| Bridges Christian College | $1,500 |
|---|---|
| NationsUniversity | $1,800 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | $8,285 |
| Louisiana Christian University | $8,524 |
| Dillard University | $8,850 |
The average books & supplies cost of Louisiana colleges in 2024 is $1,224. The books & supplies cost rose 99.87% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,257 |
| 2021 | $1,259 |
| 2022 | $1,242 |
| 2023 | $1,226 |
| 2024 | $1,224 |
The average living cost of Louisiana colleges in 2024 is $16,466 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $17,763 living off campus. 25 schools have on-campus living facilities in Louisiana State. The on-campus living cost rose 105.70% and off-campus cost rose 108.56% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $13,833 | $15,266 |
| 2021 | $14,329 | $15,767 |
| 2022 | $14,712 | $16,006 |
| 2023 | $15,578 | $16,362 |
| 2024 | $16,466 | $17,763 |