Tulane University of Louisiana tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Tulane University of Louisiana is $87,004 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $39,949 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $87,004. College Scorecard.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$68,678
Housing & meals$18,088
Books & supplies$1,200
Personal & travel$2,620
Living-at-home adjustment−$3,582
Total cost of attendance$87,004

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.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$19,250
Loan default rate3.1%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out30%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants10%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$47,055Sticker price minus average net price

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Tulane University of Louisiana net price compared with other Louisiana colleges

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

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
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
23Loyola University New Orleans$23,69659%$52,927
24Remington College-Shreveport Campus$30,75833%$31,349
25Tulane University of Louisiana$39,94986%$63,268

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

Why Tulane University of Louisiana costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Tulane University of Louisiana14%$39,94986%$63,268This school
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary—$10,82974%—
Dillard University42%$22,09443%$39,196
Centenary College of Louisiana56%$23,62456%$50,330
Xavier University of Louisiana69%$17,12749%$52,184

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

Why the price is different

Tulane University of Louisiana would cost you $29,120 more per year than New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Tulane University of Louisiana, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$56,210).
  • Tulane University of Louisiana gives aided families $36,224 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Louisiana residentTulane University of LouisianaNOBTSDifference
Tuition & fees$68,678$12,468+$56,210
Books & supplies$1,200$900+$300
Housing & meals$18,088$7,220+$10,868
Personal & travel$2,620$1,700+$920
Living-at-home adjustment−$3,582−$628−$2,954
Sticker price$87,004$21,660+$65,344
Average grants−$47,055−$10,831−$36,224
You pay$39,949$10,829+$29,120

“+” means Tulane University of Louisiana 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.

Tulane University of Louisiana cost questions

How much is tuition at Tulane University of Louisiana?

Tuition and fees are $68,678 a year.

What is the total cost of attending Tulane University of Louisiana?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $87,004 a year.

What do families actually pay at Tulane University of Louisiana?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $39,949 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $16,126; $48–75k pay $20,149; $110k+ pay $56,667.

How much debt do Tulane University of Louisiana graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $19,250, and 3.1% 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 Tulane University of Louisiana overview