Louisiana Christian's tuition & fees has increased from $14,570 (2014) to $19,740 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.48% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,720 (year 2014) to $8,524 (year 2024).
Louisiana Christian's tuition increase rate is higher than the Louisiana's average increase rate of 21.37%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 40.54% from 2014 ($24,524).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Louisiana Christian's COA is $34,466, which is increased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Louisiana Christian's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.48% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,740. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Louisiana Christian University over last the 10 years.
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.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,220 | 1.67% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,220 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,220 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,220 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | 14.75% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | -7.14% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.75% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Louisiana Christian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,754 | $12,601 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,520 | $12,992 | -2.67% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,552 | $12,990 | 0.38% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,604 | $12,990 | 0.61% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,818 | $12,372 | 2.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,004 | $12,802 | 2.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $9,584 | $13,388 | 6.44% |
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| 2021-22 | $9,290 | $14,194 | -3.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,116 | $15,938 | 41.18% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,426 | $15,938 | 2.36% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Louisiana Christian University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Louisiana Christian University | $19,750 | $19,720 | 0.15% |
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| Tulane University of Louisiana | $65,538 | $62,844 | 4.29% |
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| Loyola University New Orleans | $47,240 | $45,030 | 4.91% |
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| Xavier University of Louisiana | $27,868 | $26,863 | 3.74% |
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| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | $11,090 | $10,390 | 6.74% |
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| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $16,036 | $15,012 | 6.82% |
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