Paying for NSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,652 ($8,864)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,546 ($9,758)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,541
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,261
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$420 ($420)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$935 ($484)
The 2024 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 average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $17,000.
The average living cost of the school is $16,541 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 NSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 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 have increased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,758 for Louisiana residents and $20,546 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.71% 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 | $8,768 | $19,556 | $9,686 | $20,474 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,541 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 5.10% 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 | $9,569 | $4,230 | $9,656 | $5,130 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $420 for Louisiana residents and $420 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.94% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $484 for Louisiana residents and $935 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.86% 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 | $416 | $416 | $480 | $931 |
| 2021 | $412 | $412 | $476 | $927 |
| 2022 | $412 | $412 | $476 | $927 |
| 2023 | $412 | $412 | $476 | $927 |
| 2024 | $420 | $420 | $484 | $935 |