Southeastern Louisiana's tuition & fees has increased from $19,111 (2014) to $20,851 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.10% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,674 (year 2014) to $21,308 (year 2024).
Southeastern Louisiana'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 25.60% from 2014 ($30,505).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Southeastern Louisiana's COA is $38,315, which is increased by 3.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southeastern Louisiana's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 9.10% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $20,851. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southeastern Louisiana 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 24.11% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southeastern Louisiana University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,194 | $12,598 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,582 | $12,988 | 13.62% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,794 | $12,988 | 1.83% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,224 | $13,210 | 3.65% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,136 | $14,310 | 7.46% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,060 | $14,786 | -0.58% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,880 | $14,955 | 6.28% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,620 | $14,846 | 5.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,900 | $15,938 | 1.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,164 | $17,736 | 8.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southeastern Louisiana University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southeastern Louisiana University | $20,851
($8,373) | $20,851
($8,373) | - |
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| University of New Orleans | $14,008
($9,172) | $14,008
($9,172) | - |
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| McNeese State University | $9,960
($8,460) | $10,496
($8,440) | -5.11% |
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| Abilene Christian University | $42,240
($33,330) | $40,400
($33,330) | 4.55% |
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| Lamar University | $18,696
($8,904) | $18,482
($8,690) | 1.16% |
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| University of Central Arkansas | $17,258
($10,118) | $16,728
($9,778) | 3.17% |
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