What college costs in Louisiana
We have federal cost data for 26 four-year colleges in Louisiana: 14 public and 12 private. For 2024–25, the median cost of attendance was $24,280 at public colleges (in-state) and $39,202 at private colleges. The median average net price, what students who got federal aid actually paid, was $14,810. Colleges are sorted by average net price.
Louisiana state financial aid
- State Higher Education Agency: Louisiana Board of Regents
Source: U.S. Department of Education state contacts. State grants usually require state residency and the FAFSA.
| College | Cost of attendance | Avg net price | Net price, income under $30k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport | $19,461 | $7,022 | $5,680 |
| Louisiana State University at AlexandriaAlexandria | $15,550 | $7,065 | $5,008 |
| Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston | $24,280 | $11,864 | $7,676 |
| University of New OrleansNew Orleans | $23,431 | $12,384 | $11,532 |
| McNeese State UniversityLake Charles | $22,810 | $12,493 | $10,482 |
| Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux | $23,481 | $12,947 | $10,714 |
| Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond | $23,604 | $13,154 | $10,507 |
| University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe | $24,932 | $13,466 | $11,490 |
| University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette | $24,884 | $13,530 | $11,157 |
| Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches | $25,431 | $13,606 | $11,693 |
| Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans | $23,905 | $14,810 | $14,771 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge | $34,705 | $19,151 | $13,056 |
| Grambling State UniversityGrambling | $25,367 | $19,809 | $18,666 |
| Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge | $26,341 | $20,077 | $19,047 |
| College | Cost of attendance | Avg net price | Net price, income under $30k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Christian CollegeNew Orleans | $14,180 | $10,273 | $10,183 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans | $21,660 | $10,829 | $10,829 |
| Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville | $33,791 | $13,113 | $13,203 |
| University of Holy CrossNew Orleans | $27,541 | $15,635 | $14,202 |
| Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans | $40,434 | $17,127 | $14,405 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge | $28,490 | $18,552 | $17,014 |
| Dillard UniversityNew Orleans | $39,202 | $22,094 | $19,819 |
| Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport | $60,620 | $23,624 | $19,493 |
| Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans | $64,157 | $23,696 | $20,131 |
| Chamberlain University-LouisianaJefferson | $38,480 | $30,791 | $29,210 |
| Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans | $87,004 | $39,949 | $16,126 |
| Saint Joseph Seminary CollegeSt. Benedict | $49,944 | $45,460 | $42,549 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, cost of attendance 2024–25. Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid; it doesn't apply to international students. Public costs are in-state. Colleges with too little reported data are left out.