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
$3,516 ($1,291)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$3,992 ($1,684)
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 $1,291 for Louisiana residents and $3,516 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,684 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 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 | $1,291 | $3,516 | $1,684 | $3,992 |