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

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 6.17% from 2020 ($35,518), where LSUS's current cost is $37,709. In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.23% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $6,168 (2014) to $20,481 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 314.85% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,175 (year 2014) to $19,846 (year 2024).

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Louisiana State University-Shreveport over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 6.17% for that period where the last year costs were $37,709. 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).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 314.85% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,481. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Louisiana State University-Shreveport over last the 10 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$6,168$6,168$6,175$6,175-
2015-16$6,903$20,057$6,859$19,356 225.18%
2016-17$7,146$20,300$7,334$19,830 1.21%
2017-18$7,166$20,320$7,349$19,846 0.10%
2018-19$7,327$20,481$7,349$19,846 0.79%
2019-20$7,327$20,481$7,349$19,846 0.00%
2020-21$7,160$20,314$7,233$19,731 -0.82%
2021-22$7,327$20,481$7,349$18,328 0.82%
2022-23$7,327$20,481$7,349$19,846 0.00%
2023-24$7,327$20,481$7,349$19,846 0.00%
Louisiana State University-Shreveport Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has increased 8.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,220 1.67%
2016-17$1,220 0.00%
2017-18$1,300 6.56%
2018-19$1,300 0.00%
2019-20$1,300 0.00%
2020-21$1,300 0.00%
2021-22$1,300 0.00%
2022-23$1,300 0.00%
2023-24$1,300 0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 225.19% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.27% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Louisiana State University-Shreveport.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15-$12,601-
2015-16-$12,992-
2016-17-$12,992-
2017-18-$13,212-
2018-19-$14,310-
2019-20-$14,786-
2020-21$13,904$14,937-
2021-22$13,073$15,122 -5.98%
2022-23$14,747$15,938 12.81%
2023-24$15,928$17,261 8.01%
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