Paying for ULM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,290 ($9,190)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,499 ($9,399)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,773
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,021
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$364 ($364)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$479 ($479)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Louisiana at Monroe are $9,190 for Louisiana residents and $21,290 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,399 for Louisiana residents and $21,499 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 University at Buffalo and University of New Mexico-Main Campus, tuition & fees of University of Louisiana at Monroe is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,857.
The average living cost of the school is $16,773 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,021.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ULM's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Louisiana at Monroe are $9,190 for Louisiana residents and $21,290 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,399 for Louisiana residents and $21,499 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 1.00% 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 | $9,070 | $21,170 | $9,310 | $21,410 |
| 2022 | $9,058 | $21,158 | $9,777 | $21,877 |
| 2023 | $9,082 | $21,182 | $9,319 | $21,419 |
| 2024 | $9,190 | $21,290 | $9,400 | $21,500 |
| 2025 | $9,190 | $21,290 | $9,399 | $21,499 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,773 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 $18,021.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.81% 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 | $8,914 | $4,260 | $9,795 | $5,160 |
| 2022 | $9,390 | $4,690 | $9,932 | $5,190 |
| 2023 | $9,551 | $5,470 | $10,468 | $5,470 |
| 2024 | $10,182 | $5,976 | $11,337 | $5,976 |
| 2025 | $10,554 | $6,219 | $11,802 | $6,219 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,353 at University of Louisiana at Monroe. 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 University of Louisiana at Monroe is $364 for Louisiana residents and $364 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.72% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $479 for Louisiana residents and $479 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.59% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $365 | $365 | $479 | $479 |
| 2022 | $283 | $451 | $406 | $742 |
| 2023 | $276 | $505 | $396 | $817 |
| 2024 | $276 | $505 | $479 | $809 |
| 2025 | $364 | $364 | $479 | $479 |