Nicholls State's tuition & fees has increased from $17,481 (2014) to $9,266 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 46.99% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,794 (year 2014) to $9,347 (year 2024).
Nicholls State'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 -9.90% from 2014 ($30,521).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Nicholls State's COA is $27,500, which is increased by 7.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Nicholls State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 46.99% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,266. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Nicholls State 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 | $1,300 | 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 15.44% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.20% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Nicholls State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,840 | $12,673 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,500 | $13,066 | 5.57% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,684 | $13,066 | 1.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,734 | $13,284 | 0.39% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,866 | $14,382 | 8.89% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,340 | $14,858 | 3.42% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,488 | $15,027 | 1.03% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,770 | $15,194 | 1.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,994 | $15,194 | 1.52% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,934 | $17,334 | 12.94% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Nicholls State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Nicholls State University | $9,266
($8,173) | $9,249
($8,156) | 0.18% |
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| Southeastern Louisiana University | $20,851
($8,373) | $20,851
($8,373) | - |
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| Lamar University | $18,696
($8,904) | $18,482
($8,690) | 1.16% |
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| University of the Incarnate Word | $35,660
($29,990) | $34,400
($29,990) | 3.66% |
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| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $19,652
($8,864) | $19,460
($8,672) | 0.99% |
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| University of Central Arkansas | $17,258
($10,118) | $16,728
($9,778) | 3.17% |
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