Paying for Tulane
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$68,678
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$69,310
On-campus Living Costs
$21,608
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,608
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,683
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$3,723
The 2025 tuition & fees of Tulane University of Louisiana are $68,678 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $68,678 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Emory University and Boston University, tuition & fees of Tulane University of Louisiana is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $59,925.
The average living cost of the school is $21,608 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,608.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Tulane's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $68,678 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.79% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $69,310 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.94% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $54,766 | $4,086 | $54,766 | $4,086 |
| 2022 | $56,684 | $4,130 | $56,684 | $4,130 |
| 2023 | $58,666 | $4,178 | $58,666 | $4,178 |
| 2024 | $61,306 | $4,232 | $61,306 | $4,232 |
| 2025 | $64,372 | $4,306 | $64,372 | $4,306 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,608 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 $21,608.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.35% 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 | $16,248 | $2,380 | $16,248 | $2,380 |
| 2022 | $16,778 | $2,440 | $16,778 | $2,440 |
| 2023 | $17,346 | $2,500 | $17,346 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | $18,088 | $2,620 | $18,088 | $2,620 |
| 2025 | $18,868 | $2,740 | $18,868 | $2,740 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at Tulane University of Louisiana. The books & supplies cost has increased by 16.67% 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 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Tulane University of Louisiana is $2,683 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.01% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $3,723 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.99% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,282 | $3,167 |
| 2022 | $2,362 | $3,278 |
| 2023 | $2,445 | $3,393 |
| 2024 | $2,555 | $3,546 |
| 2025 | $2,683 | $3,723 |