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.
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 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.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,005 | $12,601 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,668 | $12,992 | 6.63% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,022 | $12,992 | 3.32% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,223 | $13,212 | 1.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,908 | $14,310 | 6.10% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,895 | $14,536 | -0.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,174 | $14,955 | 10.75% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,080 | $15,122 | 6.88% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,021 | $15,938 | 6.68% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,158 | $17,313 | 7.57% |
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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.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $21,290
($9,190) | $21,182
($9,082) | 0.51% |
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| Texas State University | $23,210
($11,450) | $22,559
($11,135) | 2.89% |
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| University of South Alabama | $18,652
($9,676) | $17,732
($9,116) | 5.19% |
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| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | $22,067
($9,617) | $21,767
($9,512) | 1.38% |
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| Coastal Carolina University | $29,628
($11,640) | $28,490
($11,640) | 3.99% |
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| Georgia State University | $23,709
($8,478) | $23,709
($8,478) | - |
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