Paying for NSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,652 ($8,864)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,546 ($9,758)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,093
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,969
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420 ($420)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$935 ($484)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Northwestern State University of Louisiana are $8,864 for Louisiana residents and $19,652 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,758 for Louisiana residents and $20,546 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Grambling State University and Louisiana State University-Shreveport, tuition & fees of Northwestern State University of Louisiana is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $13,718.
The average living cost of the school is $17,093 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,969.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are $8,864 for Louisiana residents and $19,652 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,758 for Louisiana residents and $20,546 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 | $8,672 | $19,460 | $9,614 | $20,402 |
| 2022 | $8,672 | $19,460 | $9,614 | $20,402 |
| 2023 | $8,672 | $19,460 | $9,614 | $20,402 |
| 2024 | $8,864 | $19,652 | $9,758 | $20,546 |
| 2025 | $8,864 | $19,652 | $9,758 | $20,546 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,093 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 $17,969.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.34% 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 | $9,799 | $4,260 | $9,795 | $5,160 |
| 2022 | $9,929 | $5,190 | $9,932 | $5,190 |
| 2023 | $10,269 | $5,470 | $10,468 | $5,470 |
| 2024 | $10,617 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 |
| 2025 | $10,926 | $6,167 | $11,802 | $6,167 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,353 at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $420 for Louisiana residents and $420 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $484 for Louisiana residents and $935 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $412 | $412 | $476 | $927 |
| 2022 | $412 | $412 | $476 | $927 |
| 2023 | $412 | $412 | $476 | $927 |
| 2024 | $420 | $420 | $484 | $935 |
| 2025 | $420 | $420 | $484 | $935 |