Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $19,461. 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 campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,518 | $7,518 |
| Housing & meals | $11,030 | $11,030 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Personal & travel | $4,898 | $4,898 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,285 | −$5,285 |
| Total cost of attendance | $19,461 | $19,461 |
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
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
LSUS net price compared with other Louisiana colleges
LSUS has the lowest average net price of 25 Louisiana colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | $7,022 | 38% | $47,477 |
| 2 | Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,065 | 34% | $42,205 |
| 3 | New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | $10,829 | 74% | — |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech University | $11,864 | 64% | $52,279 |
| 5 | University of New Orleans | $12,384 | 38% | $47,872 |
| 6 | McNeese State University | $12,493 | 47% | $46,453 |
| 7 | Nicholls State University | $12,947 | 54% | $45,454 |
| 8 | Louisiana Christian University | $13,113 | 44% | $51,700 |
| 9 | Southeastern Louisiana University | $13,154 | 45% | $46,482 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Louisiana colleges →
Why LSUS costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 51% | $7,022 | 38% | $47,477 | This school |
| Grambling State University | 45% | $19,809 | 36% | $41,109 | |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | — | — | — | $78,495 | |
| Southern University Law Center | — | — | — | $43,371 | |
| University of New Orleans | 74% | $12,384 | 38% | $47,872 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Louisiana State University-Shreveport would cost you $12,787 less per year than Grambling State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Louisiana State University-Shreveport, 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 resident | LSUS | Grambling State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,518 | $7,683 | −$165 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,800 | −$500 |
| Housing & meals | $11,030 | $10,990 | +$40 |
| Personal & travel | $4,898 | $5,190 | −$292 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$5,285 | −$296 | −$4,989 |
| Sticker price | $19,461 | $25,367 | −$5,906 |
| Average grants | −$12,439 | −$5,558 | −$6,881 |
| You pay | $7,022 | $19,809 | −$12,787 |
“+” means LSUS 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.
LSUS cost questions
How much is tuition at LSUS?
Tuition and fees are $7,518 a year.
What is the total cost of attending LSUS?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $19,461 a year for Louisiana residents living on campus and about $19,461 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at LSUS?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $7,022 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $5,680; $48–75k pay $5,969; $110k+ pay $15,599. These figures are for Louisiana residents.
How much debt do LSUS graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,000, and 5.5% 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 Louisiana State University-Shreveport overview