LSUS's tuition & fees has increased from $6,168 (2014) to $20,481 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 232.05% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,175 (year 2014) to $19,846 (year 2024).
LSUS'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 6.17% from 2020 ($35,518).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LSUS's COA is $37,709, which is increased by 3.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LSUS's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 232.05% for the last 10 years , and 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.
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 | $1,300 | 6.56% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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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 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.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | $12,601 | - |
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| 2015-16 | - | $12,992 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $12,992 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $13,212 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $14,310 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $14,786 | - |
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| 2020-21 | $13,904 | $14,937 | - |
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| 2021-22 | $13,073 | $15,122 | -5.98% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,747 | $15,938 | 12.81% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,928 | $17,261 | 8.01% |
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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-Shreveport and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $20,481
($7,327) | $20,481
($7,327) | - |
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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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