Paying for SUNO
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,390 ($7,490)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,122 ($9,180)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,264
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,261
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$3,520 ($1,294)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$3,997 ($1,687)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern University at New Orleans are $7,490 for Louisiana residents and $16,390 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,180 for Louisiana residents and $16,122 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 Nicholls State University and Xavier University of Louisiana, tuition & fees of Southern University at New Orleans is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $18,567.
The average living cost of the school is $16,264 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,261.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SUNO's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern University at New Orleans are $7,490 for Louisiana residents and $16,390 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.12% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,180 for Louisiana residents and $16,122 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.12% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,169 | $16,070 | $8,860 | $15,801 |
| 2021 | $7,059 | $15,960 | $8,750 | $15,691 |
| 2022 | $7,059 | $15,960 | $8,750 | $15,691 |
| 2023 | $7,470 | $16,371 | $9,161 | $16,103 |
| 2024 | $7,490 | $16,390 | $9,180 | $16,122 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,264 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 $17,261.
The living cost at the school has increased by 18.63% 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 | |
| 2020 | $9,040 | $4,230 | $9,656 | $5,130 |
| 2021 | $9,040 | $4,230 | $9,656 | $5,130 |
| 2022 | $9,040 | $4,230 | $9,656 | $5,130 |
| 2023 | $9,480 | $4,230 | $10,468 | $5,130 |
| 2024 | $10,340 | $5,924 | $11,337 | $5,924 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at Southern University at New Orleans. 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Southern University at New Orleans is $1,294 for Louisiana residents and $3,520 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.11% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,687 for Louisiana residents and $3,997 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.13% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $1,291 | $3,651 | $1,684 | $3,992 |
| 2021 | $1,291 | $3,516 | $1,684 | $3,992 |
| 2022 | $1,291 | $3,516 | $1,684 | $3,992 |
| 2023 | $1,291 | $3,516 | $1,684 | $3,992 |
| 2024 | $1,294 | $3,520 | $1,687 | $3,997 |