How much has LSU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.95% from 2014 ($41,867), where LSU's current cost is $51,895. In 2024, the COA is increased by 0.66% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $26,467 (2014) to $28,631 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 328.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,778 (year 2014) to $29,962 (year 2024).

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 23.95% for that period where the last year costs were $51,895. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$24,150	$41,867	$29,194	$46,911	-
2015-16	$25,750	$42,913	$31,142	$48,305	2.50%
2016-17	$28,934	$45,611	$33,166	$49,843	6.29%
2017-18	$29,704	$46,381	$33,966	$50,643	1.69%
2018-19	$30,360	$47,037	$34,818	$51,495	1.41%
2019-20	$32,962	$49,639	$35,196	$51,873	5.53%
2020-21	$33,394	$50,071	$35,362	$52,039	0.87%
2021-22	$33,836	$50,513	$35,810	$52,487	0.88%
2022-23	$34,878	$51,555	$36,336	$53,013	2.06%
2023-24	$35,218	$51,895	$37,144	$53,821	0.66%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 328.74% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $28,631. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$8,750	$26,467	$9,877	$27,778	-
2015-16	$9,714	$26,877	$10,954	$28,208	1.55%
2016-17	$10,814	$27,491	$11,887	$28,822	2.28%
2017-18	$11,374	$28,051	$12,447	$29,382	2.04%
2018-19	$11,950	$28,627	$13,023	$29,958	2.05%
2019-20	$11,962	$28,639	$13,035	$29,970	0.04%
2020-21	$11,962	$28,639	$13,035	$29,970	0.00%
2021-22	$11,958	$28,635	$13,031	$29,966	-0.01%
2022-23	$11,954	$28,631	$13,027	$29,962	-0.01%
2023-24	$11,954	$28,631	$13,027	$29,962	0.00%

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,500	-
2015-16	$1,500	0.00%
2016-17	$1,160	-22.67%
2017-18	$1,160	0.00%
2018-19	$1,160	0.00%
2019-20	$1,038	-10.52%
2020-21	$1,038	0.00%
2021-22	$1,038	0.00%
2022-23	$1,084	4.43%
2023-24	$1,084	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 4.14% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$13,900	$18,944	-
2015-16	$14,536	$19,928	4.58%
2016-17	$16,960	$21,192	16.68%
2017-18	$17,170	$21,432	1.24%
2018-19	$17,250	$21,708	0.47%
2019-20	$19,962	$22,196	15.72%
2020-21	$20,394	$22,362	2.16%
2021-22	$20,840	$22,814	2.19%
2022-23	$21,840	$23,298	4.80%
2023-24	$22,180	$24,106	1.56%

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How much has LSU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

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Books & Supplies Costs Changes

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