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Net Price of Louisiana Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA
Total Cost Per Year $57,500
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,694
  • $10,268
  • $29,104
  • $32,203
  • $29,712
Dillard University New Orleans, LA
Total Cost Per Year $35,310
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,183
  • $18,453
  • $21,209
  • $22,715
  • $22,263
Grambling State University Grambling, LA
Total Cost Per Year $25,663
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,501
  • $16,375
  • $21,427
  • $22,130
  • $22,408
Louisiana College Pineville, LA
Total Cost Per Year $28,540
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,553
  • $14,150
  • $17,163
  • $14,936
  • $16,323
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
Total Cost Per Year $33,836
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,629
  • $16,365
  • $20,379
  • $24,391
  • $24,889
Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA
Total Cost Per Year $20,937
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,558
  • $6,370
  • $8,011
  • $8,500
  • $9,283
Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA
Total Cost Per Year $21,700
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,896
  • $6,106
  • $9,777
  • $11,793
  • $14,251
Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
Total Cost Per Year $24,045
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,014
  • $8,708
  • $11,090
  • $14,814
  • $14,814
Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA
Total Cost Per Year $61,980
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,934
  • $18,004
  • $18,927
  • $22,463
  • $28,071
McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA
Total Cost Per Year $24,214
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,752
  • $7,185
  • $10,909
  • $12,415
  • $12,877
Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA
Total Cost Per Year $24,016
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,518
  • $10,054
  • $12,414
  • $15,582
  • $16,048
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA
Total Cost Per Year $25,091
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,364
  • $14,415
  • $16,754
  • $18,215
  • $18,112
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
Total Cost Per Year $24,209
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,883
  • $10,497
  • $13,458
  • $15,114
  • $16,048
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA
Total Cost Per Year $24,483
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,640
  • $17,496
  • $19,205
  • $22,199
  • $22,486
Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA
Total Cost Per Year $21,629
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,295
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
  • N/A*
Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
Total Cost Per Year $81,232
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $24,758
  • $25,683
  • $30,585
  • $31,041
  • $57,579
University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA
Total Cost Per Year $30,862
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,833
  • $17,694
  • $15,648
  • $22,343
  • $24,196
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
Total Cost Per Year $27,720
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,325
  • $12,030
  • $15,188
  • $17,222
  • $18,192
University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA
Total Cost Per Year $27,348
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,229
  • $9,700
  • $12,906
  • $16,804
  • $17,430
Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
Total Cost Per Year $40,190
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,229
  • $16,068
  • $19,375
  • $21,518
  • $24,073

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2024.

*No data reported by the school or otherwise included in the U.S. Department of Education IPEDS database.

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Questions & Answers

  • What do all these numbers mean?

    All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2021-22 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2024.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

    • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
    • Room and board (on campus)
    • Books and supplies
    • Other expenses (travel and personal)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

    Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

  • Where did this information come from?

    As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

  • What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

    Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

  • The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

    For many families, paying for college is not easy, but most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

    The right options depend on your student and your family situation. If you plan ahead and choose the right strategies, you can potentially make college much more affordable, and you can potentially save thousands of dollars on college costs. To learn how, sign up for my free planning e-newsletter. It's loaded with tips, articles, and resources to help you plan and pay for college with proven financial strategies.

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