Paying for LSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$28,631 ($11,954)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$29,962 ($13,027)
On-campus Living Costs
$23,026
Off-campus Living Costs
$24,686
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$268 ($268)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$390 ($390)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $11,954 for Louisiana residents and $28,631 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,027 for Louisiana residents and $29,962 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Texas A&M University-College Station, tuition & fees of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $39,350.
The average living cost of the school is $23,026 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $24,686.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the LSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $11,954 for Louisiana residents and $28,631 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,027 for Louisiana residents and $29,962 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $11,962 | $28,639 | $13,035 | $29,970 |
| 2022 | $11,958 | $28,635 | $13,031 | $29,966 |
| 2023 | $11,954 | $28,631 | $13,027 | $29,962 |
| 2024 | $11,954 | $28,631 | $13,027 | $29,962 |
| 2025 | $11,954 | $28,631 | $13,027 | $29,962 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $23,026 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $24,686.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,708 | $7,686 | $14,676 | $7,686 |
| 2022 | $13,154 | $7,686 | $15,128 | $7,686 |
| 2023 | $13,956 | $7,884 | $15,414 | $7,884 |
| 2024 | $14,296 | $7,884 | $16,222 | $7,884 |
| 2025 | $15,142 | $7,884 | $16,802 | $7,884 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,084 at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,038 |
| 2022 | $1,038 |
| 2023 | $1,084 |
| 2024 | $1,084 |
| 2025 | $1,084 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $268 for Louisiana residents and $268 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.26% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $390 for Louisiana residents and $390 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $393 | $1,016 | $546 | $1,196 |
| 2022 | $393 | $1,016 | $546 | $1,196 |
| 2023 | $393 | $1,016 | $546 | $1,196 |
| 2024 | $393 | $1,016 | $546 | $1,196 |
| 2025 | $268 | $268 | $390 | $390 |