Southern University at Shreveport is a public community college located in Shreveport, LA. It offers 39 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern University at Shreveport is $4,958 for Louisiana residents and $4,958 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Louisiana public community colleges' average ($4,874).

The school has 3,154 students, which is higher than Louisiana community collleges' average (1,786). In addition, 827 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 29 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (19 to 1) of Louisiana community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Southern University at Shreveport. Then, we compare its costs to Louisiana community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,958$4,958
Books & Supplies$1,600
On-Campus Living Costs$14,292
Off-Campus Living Costs$8,842
Average Financial Aid$9,202
Cost of Attendance$20,850$20,850
After Financial Aid$11,648$11,648
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Southern University at Shreveport$4,958$4,958
Public Community Colleges in Louisiana$4,207$4,874
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Southern University at Shreveport offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs2NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2217NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Science/Studies2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Engineering NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Engineering Technology NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Quality Control Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automotive Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Development15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 81 completers
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/Receptionist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)17 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
PolysomnographyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 34 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,154 students at Southern University at Shreveport including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 889 male students and 1,856 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,7451,2561,489
Male Students889442447
Female Students1,8568141,042

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,154 total students, 1,736 students enrolled through distance learning (827 students enrolled exclusively and 909 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,154
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses827
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses909
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,418

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Southern University at Shreveport.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3050 Martin Luther King Dr, Shreveport, LA
Phone318-670-6000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,958
Out-of-State$4,958
Student Population »3,154 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »7%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate52% (Full-time)
41% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$9,202
Students to Faculty29:1 (3.45%)