Grambling State University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Grambling State University is $25,367 a year for Louisiana residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,809 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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$19,809 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $25,367. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Louisiana residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,683$16,706
Housing & meals$10,990$10,990
Books & supplies$1,800$1,800
Personal & travel$5,190$5,190
Living-at-home adjustment−$296−$296
Total cost of attendance$25,367$34,390

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$24,500
Loan default rate18.6%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out60%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants75%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$5,558Sticker price minus average net price

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Grambling State University net price compared with other Louisiana colleges

Grambling State University has the 18th-lowest average net price of 25 Louisiana colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
14University of Holy Cross$15,63549%$49,316
15Xavier University of Louisiana$17,12749%$52,184
16Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University$18,55245%$59,419
17Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College$19,15169%$61,251
18Grambling State University$19,80936%$41,109
19Southern University and A & M College$20,07727%$43,371
20Herzing University-New Orleans$21,26915%$36,909
21Dillard University$22,09443%$39,196
22Centenary College of Louisiana$23,62456%$50,330

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Louisiana colleges →

Why Grambling State University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Grambling State University45%$19,80936%$41,109This school
Louisiana State University-Shreveport51%$7,02238%$47,477
Southern University and A & M College35%$20,07727%$43,371
University of New Orleans74%$12,38438%$47,872
McNeese State University78%$12,49347%$46,453

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Grambling State University would cost you $12,787 more per year than Louisiana State University-Shreveport, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Grambling State University, mostly from more Louisiana State University-Shreveport students living at home, which lowers its average (+$4,989).
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport gives aided families $6,881 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Louisiana residentGrambling State UniversityLSUSDifference
Tuition & fees$7,683$7,518+$165
Books & supplies$1,800$1,300+$500
Housing & meals$10,990$11,030−$40
Personal & travel$5,190$4,898+$292
Living-at-home adjustment−$296−$5,285+$4,989
Sticker price$25,367$19,461+$5,906
Average grants−$5,558−$12,439+$6,881
You pay$19,809$7,022+$12,787

“+” means Grambling State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

Grambling State University cost questions

How much is tuition at Grambling State University?

Tuition and fees are $7,683 a year for Louisiana residents and $16,706 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending Grambling State University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $25,367 a year for Louisiana residents living on campus and about $34,390 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Grambling State University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,809 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $18,666; $48–75k pay $21,743; $110k+ pay $25,310. These figures are for Louisiana residents.

How much debt do Grambling State University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $24,500, and 18.6% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Grambling State University overview