ULM's tuition & fees has increased from $19,121 (2014) to $21,290 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.34% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,434 (year 2014) to $21,500 (year 2024).

ULM'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 27.77% from 2014 ($30,326).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, ULM's COA is $38,748, which is increased by 3.32% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to ULM's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 11.34% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,290. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Louisiana at Monroe over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$6,963$19,121$7,276$19,434-
2015-16$7,658$19,758$8,005$20,1053.33%
2016-17$8,284$20,384$8,662$20,7623.17%
2017-18$8,470$20,570$8,984$21,0840.91%
2018-19$8,554$20,654$9,068$21,1680.41%
2019-20$8,974$21,074$9,239$21,3392.03%
2020-21$9,070$21,170$9,310$21,4100.46%
2021-22$9,058$21,158$9,777$21,877-0.06%
2022-23$9,082$21,182$9,319$21,4190.11%
2023-24$9,190$21,290$9,400$21,5000.51%
University of Louisiana at Monroe Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,2201.67%
2016-17$1,220
2017-18$1,3006.56%
2018-19$1,300
2019-20$1,300
2020-21$1,300
2021-22$1,300
2022-23$1,300
2023-24$1,300

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.39% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.22% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Louisiana at Monroe.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$10,005$12,601-
2015-16$10,668$12,9926.63%
2016-17$11,022$12,9923.32%
2017-18$11,223$13,2121.82%
2018-19$11,908$14,3106.10%
2019-20$11,895$14,536-0.11%
2020-21$13,174$14,95510.75%
2021-22$14,080$15,1226.88%
2022-23$15,021$15,9386.68%
2023-24$16,158$17,3137.57%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Louisiana at Monroe and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
University of Louisiana at Monroe$21,290
($9,190)
$21,182
($9,082)
0.51%
Troy University$19,584
($9,792)
$18,624
($9,312)
5.15%
Georgia Southern University$16,959
($5,905)
$16,959
($5,905)
-
University of Louisiana at Lafayette$24,146
($10,418)
$24,110
($10,382)
0.15%
Texas State University$23,210
($11,450)
$22,559
($11,135)
2.89%
The University of Texas at Arlington$29,659
($11,727)
$29,299
($11,727)
1.23%

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