NSU's tuition & fees has increased from $17,574 (2014) to $19,652 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.82% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,258 (year 2014) to $20,546 (year 2024).
NSU'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 23.88% from 2014 ($30,266).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NSU's COA is $37,493, which is increased by 2.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 11.82% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $19,652. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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 15.50% 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,492 | $12,601 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,920 | $12,994 | 3.72% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,262 | $12,990 | 2.87% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,177 | $12,853 | -0.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,450 | $14,310 | 10.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,799 | $14,786 | 2.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,059 | $14,955 | 1.88% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,119 | $15,122 | 7.54% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,739 | $15,938 | 4.10% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,541 | $17,261 | 5.10% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northwestern State University of Louisiana and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $19,652
($8,864) | $19,460
($8,672) | 0.99% |
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| Stephen F Austin State University | $20,680
($10,600) | $22,840
($10,600) | -9.46% |
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| Nicholls State University | $9,266
($8,173) | $9,249
($8,156) | 0.18% |
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| Lamar University | $18,696
($8,904) | $18,482
($8,690) | 1.16% |
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| University of New Orleans | $14,008
($9,172) | $14,008
($9,172) | - |
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| University of Central Arkansas | $17,258
($10,118) | $16,728
($9,778) | 3.17% |
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