SUNO's tuition & fees has increased from $11,048 (2014) to $16,390 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 48.35% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,067 (year 2014) to $16,122 (year 2024).
SUNO'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 52.07% from 2014 ($22,328).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SUNO's COA is $33,954, which is increased by 8.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SUNO's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 48.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,390. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern University at New Orleans 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 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,220 | 1.67% |
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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 25.07% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern University at New Orleans.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,080 | $12,208 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,530 | $12,208 | 4.46% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,114 | $12,699 | 15.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,818 | $13,687 | 5.81% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,020 | $14,310 | 1.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,270 | $14,786 | 1.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,270 | $14,786 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,270 | $14,786 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,710 | $15,598 | 3.32% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,264 | $17,261 | 18.63% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern University at New Orleans and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southern University at New Orleans | $16,390
($7,490) | $16,371
($7,470) | 0.12% |
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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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