LSUA's tuition & fees has increased from $12,868 (2014) to $14,650 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.85% over the past 10 years.
LSUA's tuition increase rate is lower than the Louisiana's average increase rate of 21.37%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 15.83% from 2014 ($24,846).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LSUA's COA is $28,780, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to LSUA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 13.85% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,650. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Louisiana State University-Alexandria over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,220 | 1.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,220 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,220 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,220 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,220 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,024 | 1,049.51% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | -91.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.89% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 5.78% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Louisiana State University-Alexandria.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,778 | $12,412 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,818 | $12,412 | 0.37% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,282 | $12,990 | 4.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,282 | $12,990 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,282 | $12,990 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,282 | $12,990 | |
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| 2020-21 | $11,282 | $12,990 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,832 | $12,990 | 13.74% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,930 | $13,409 | 0.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,930 | $13,589 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Louisiana State University-Alexandria and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $14,725
($7,050) | $14,650
($7,050) | 0.51% |
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| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $28,631
($11,954) | $28,631
($11,954) | - |
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| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $24,146
($10,418) | $24,110
($10,382) | 0.15% |
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| Southeastern Louisiana University | $20,851
($8,373) | $20,851
($8,373) | - |
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| Louisiana Tech University | $16,866
($10,125) | $16,806
($10,065) | 0.36% |
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| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $19,652
($8,864) | $19,460
($8,672) | 0.99% |
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