Paying for SUNO
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,954 ($8,054)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,686 ($9,744)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,504
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,504
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$3,516 ($992)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$3,992 ($1,261)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southern University at New Orleans are $8,054 for Louisiana residents and $16,954 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,744 for Louisiana residents and $16,686 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 $19,111.
The average living cost of the school is $17,504 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,504.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SUNO's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern University at New Orleans are $8,054 for Louisiana residents and $16,954 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.44% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,744 for Louisiana residents and $16,686 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.50% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $8,054 | $16,954 | $9,744 | $16,686 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,504 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 $17,504.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.62% 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 | $9,040 | $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 |
| 2025 | $11,337 | $6,167 | $11,337 | $6,167 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,353 at Southern University at New Orleans. 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 Southern University at New Orleans is $992 for Louisiana residents and $3,516 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,261 for Louisiana residents and $3,992 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 | $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 | $1,291 | $3,516 | $1,684 | $3,992 |
| 2025 | $992 | $3,516 | $1,261 | $3,992 |