Paying for McNeese
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,989 ($8,489)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,002 ($8,502)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,808
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,966
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$419 ($357)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$562 ($505)
The 2025 tuition & fees of McNeese State University are $8,489 for Louisiana residents and $9,989 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,502 for Louisiana residents and $10,002 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Grambling State University and Louisiana State University-Shreveport, tuition & fees of McNeese State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $16,134.
The average living cost of the school is $16,808 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,966.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the McNeese's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at McNeese State University are $8,489 for Louisiana residents and $9,989 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.29% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,502 for Louisiana residents and $10,002 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.05% from 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 | $8,382 | $16,420 | $8,349 | $16,386 |
| 2022 | $8,380 | $16,418 | $8,413 | $16,450 |
| 2023 | $8,440 | $10,496 | $8,458 | $9,958 |
| 2024 | $8,460 | $9,960 | $8,497 | $9,997 |
| 2025 | $8,489 | $9,989 | $8,502 | $10,002 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,808 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 $17,966.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.74% 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 | $9,062 | $4,260 | $9,795 | $5,160 |
| 2022 | $9,344 | $5,190 | $9,932 | $5,190 |
| 2023 | $9,878 | $5,470 | $10,468 | $5,470 |
| 2024 | $10,596 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 |
| 2025 | $10,644 | $6,164 | $11,802 | $6,164 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,353 at McNeese State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 4.08% from 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 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,300 |
| 2025 | $1,353 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at McNeese State University is $357 for Louisiana residents and $419 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.24% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $505 for Louisiana residents and $562 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.18% 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 | $352 | $688 | $473 | $931 |
| 2022 | $352 | $688 | $473 | $931 |
| 2023 | $355 | $417 | $476 | $560 |
| 2024 | $356 | $418 | $504 | $561 |
| 2025 | $357 | $419 | $505 | $562 |