Southeastern Louisiana University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Southeastern Louisiana University is $23,604 a year for Louisiana residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,154 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $23,604. 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$8,373$20,851
Housing & meals$10,240$10,240
Books & supplies$1,300$1,300
Personal & travel$5,924$5,924
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,233−$2,233
Total cost of attendance$23,604$36,082

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$11,077
Loan default rate9.5%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out24%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants33%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$10,450Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

Southeastern Louisiana University net price compared with other Louisiana colleges

Southeastern Louisiana University has the 9th-lowest average net price of 25 Louisiana colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
5University of New Orleans$12,38438%$47,872
6McNeese State University$12,49347%$46,453
7Nicholls State University$12,94754%$45,454
8Louisiana Christian University$13,11344%$51,700
9Southeastern Louisiana University$13,15445%$46,482
10University of Louisiana at Monroe$13,46654%$46,769
11University of Louisiana at Lafayette$13,53053%$47,089
12Northwestern State University of Louisiana$13,60643%$47,021
13Southern University at New Orleans$14,81013%$34,042

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

Why Southeastern Louisiana University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Southeastern Louisiana University99%$13,15445%$46,482This school
Northwestern State University of Louisiana93%$13,60643%$47,021
University of Louisiana at Lafayette87%$13,53053%$47,089
Louisiana State University-Alexandria92%$7,06534%$42,205
Louisiana Tech University86%$11,86464%$52,279

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

Why the price is different

Southeastern Louisiana University would cost you $452 less per year than Northwestern State University of Louisiana, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Southeastern Louisiana University, mostly from more Southeastern Louisiana University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$959).
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana gives aided families $1,375 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Louisiana residentSoutheastern Louisiana UniversityNSUDifference
Tuition & fees$8,373$8,864−$491
Books & supplies$1,300$1,300$0
Housing & meals$10,240$10,617−$377
Personal & travel$5,924$5,924$0
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,233−$1,274−$959
Sticker price$23,604$25,431−$1,827
Average grants−$10,450−$11,825+$1,375
You pay$13,154$13,606−$452

“+” means Southeastern Louisiana 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.

Southeastern Louisiana University cost questions

How much is tuition at Southeastern Louisiana University?

Tuition and fees are $8,373 a year for Louisiana residents and $20,851 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending Southeastern Louisiana University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $23,604 a year for Louisiana residents living on campus and about $36,082 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Southeastern Louisiana University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,154 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $10,507; $48–75k pay $12,380; $110k+ pay $18,184. These figures are for Louisiana residents.

How much debt do Southeastern Louisiana University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $11,077, and 9.5% 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 Southeastern Louisiana University overview