Paying for Nicholls State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,266 ($8,173)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,347 ($8,254)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,934
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,334
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$502 ($411)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$670 ($554)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Nicholls State University are $8,173 for Louisiana residents and $9,266 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,254 for Louisiana residents and $9,347 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Southern University at New Orleans and Xavier University of Louisiana, tuition & fees of Nicholls State University is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,129.
The average living cost of the school is $16,934 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,334.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Nicholls State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Nicholls State University are $8,173 for Louisiana residents and $9,266 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.18% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $8,254 for Louisiana residents and $9,347 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
2020 | $7,898 | $8,991 | $8,048 | $9,141 |
2021 | $7,946 | $9,039 | $8,084 | $9,177 |
2022 | $7,946 | $9,039 | $8,084 | $9,177 |
2023 | $8,156 | $9,249 | $8,241 | $9,334 |
2024 | $8,173 | $9,266 | $8,254 | $9,347 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,934 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 $17,334.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
2020 | $10,038 | $4,302 | $9,656 | $5,202 |
2021 | $10,156 | $4,332 | $9,795 | $5,232 |
2022 | $10,408 | $4,362 | $9,932 | $5,262 |
2023 | $10,602 | $4,392 | $9,932 | $5,262 |
2024 | $10,938 | $5,996 | $11,338 | $5,996 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at Nicholls State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
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2020 | $1,300 |
2021 | $1,300 |
2022 | $1,300 |
2023 | $1,300 |
2024 | $1,300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Nicholls State University is $411 for Louisiana residents and $502 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.20% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $554 for Louisiana residents and $670 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
2020 | $410 | $501 | $553 | $669 |
2021 | $410 | $501 | $553 | $669 |
2022 | $410 | $501 | $553 | $669 |
2023 | $410 | $501 | $553 | $669 |
2024 | $411 | $502 | $554 | $670 |