Southern University at Shreveport's tuition & fees has increased from $3,634 (2014) to $4,958 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.43% over the past 10 years.

Southern University at Shreveport'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 15.12% from 2014 ($18,112).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Southern University at Shreveport's COA is $20,850, which is decreased by -4.45% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Southern University at Shreveport's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 36.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,958. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern University at Shreveport over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$3,634$3,634-
2015-16$3,987$3,9879.71%
2016-17$3,996$3,9960.23%
2017-18$4,132$7,43285.99%
2018-19$4,167$7,4670.47%
2019-20$4,350$7,6502.45%
2020-21$4,789$8,0895.74%
2021-22$4,958$8,2582.09%
2022-23$4,958$4,958-39.96%
2023-24-$4,958
Southern University at Shreveport Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 6.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,500-
2015-16$1,500
2016-17$1,500
2017-18$1,6006.67%
2018-19$1,600
2019-20$1,600
2020-21$1,600
2021-22$1,600
2022-23$1,600
2023-24$1,600

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.03% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern University at Shreveport.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,978$8,712-
2015-16$13,492$8,7123.96%
2016-17$13,630$8,7121.02%
2017-18$15,172$8,84211.31%
2018-19$15,262$8,8420.59%
2019-20$15,570$8,8422.02%
2020-21$14,254$8,842-8.45%
2021-22$15,262$8,8427.07%
2022-23$15,262$8,842
2023-24$14,292$8,842-6.36%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern University at Shreveport and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Southern University at Shreveport$4,958
($4,958)
$4,958
($4,958)
-
Delgado Community College$4,279
($4,279)
$4,679
($4,679)
-8.55%
Baton Rouge Community College$4,221
($4,221)
$4,221
($4,221)
-
Bossier Parish Community College$4,283
($4,283)
$4,283
($4,283)
-
South Louisiana Community College$4,210
($4,210)
$4,205
($4,205)
0.12%
Northshore Technical Community College$4,203
($4,203)
$4,203
($4,203)
-

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