McNeese's tuition & fees has increased from $17,404 (2014) to $9,960 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.77% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,825 (year 2014) to $9,997 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at McNeese State University.

McNeese'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 -6.62% from 2014 ($29,748).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, McNeese's COA is $27,780, which is increased by 2.34% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to McNeese's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 42.77% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,960. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at McNeese State University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$6,334$17,404$6,755$17,825-
2015-16$7,289$18,364$7,554$18,6295.52%
2016-17$7,309$18,384$7,575$18,6500.11%
2017-18$7,920$15,958$8,005$16,043-13.20%
2018-19$7,859$15,897$7,955$15,992-0.38%
2019-20$8,102$16,140$8,120$16,1571.53%
2020-21$8,382$16,420$8,349$16,3861.73%
2021-22$8,380$16,418$8,413$16,450-0.01%
2022-23$8,440$10,496$8,458$9,958-36.07%
2023-24$8,460$9,960$8,497$9,997-5.11%
McNeese State University 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$1,2201.67%
2016-17$1,220
2017-18$1,3006.56%
2018-19$1,300
2019-20$1,300
2020-21$1,300
2021-22$1,300
2022-23$1,300
2023-24$1,300

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.39% 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 McNeese State University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,144$12,602-
2015-16$11,664$12,9924.67%
2016-17$11,932$12,9922.30%
2017-18$12,146$13,2121.79%
2018-19$12,366$14,3101.81%
2019-20$12,854$14,7863.95%
2020-21$13,322$14,9553.64%
2021-22$14,534$15,1229.10%
2022-23$15,348$15,9385.60%
2023-24$16,520$17,2617.64%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between McNeese State University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
McNeese State University$9,960
($8,460)
$10,496
($8,440)
-5.11%
Lamar University$18,696
($8,904)
$18,482
($8,690)
1.16%
University of New Orleans$14,008
($9,172)
$14,008
($9,172)
-
Northwestern State University of Louisiana$19,652
($8,864)
$19,460
($8,672)
0.99%
University of the Incarnate Word$35,660
($29,990)
$34,400
($29,990)
3.66%
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi$21,033
($9,748)
$20,745
($9,748)
1.39%

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