University of Louisiana at Monroe tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of Louisiana at Monroe is $24,932 a year for Louisiana residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,466 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $24,932. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

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

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,190$21,290
Housing & meals$10,182$10,182
Books & supplies$1,300$1,300
Personal & travel$5,976$5,976
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,716−$1,716
Total cost of attendance$24,932$37,032

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$15,000
Loan default rate5.4%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out32%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants35%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$11,466Sticker price minus average net price

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University of Louisiana at Monroe net price compared with other Louisiana colleges

University of Louisiana at Monroe has the 10th-lowest average net price of 25 Louisiana colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
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
14University of Holy Cross$15,63549%$49,316

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

Why University of Louisiana at Monroe costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Louisiana at Monroe85%$13,46654%$46,769This school
Nicholls State University91%$12,94754%$45,454
McNeese State University78%$12,49347%$46,453
Northwestern State University of Louisiana93%$13,60643%$47,021
University of New Orleans74%$12,38438%$47,872

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

Why the price is different

University of Louisiana at Monroe would cost you $519 more per year than Nicholls State University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at University of Louisiana at Monroe, mostly from more Nicholls State University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$1,186).
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe gives aided families $932 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Louisiana residentUniversity of Louisiana at MonroeNicholls State UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$9,190$8,149+$1,041
Books & supplies$1,300$1,300$0
Housing & meals$10,182$10,938−$756
Personal & travel$5,976$5,996−$20
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,716−$2,902+$1,186
Sticker price$24,932$23,481+$1,451
Average grants−$11,466−$10,534−$932
You pay$13,466$12,947+$519

“+” means University of Louisiana at Monroe 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.

University of Louisiana at Monroe cost questions

How much is tuition at University of Louisiana at Monroe?

Tuition and fees are $9,190 a year for Louisiana residents and $21,290 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending University of Louisiana at Monroe?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $24,932 a year for Louisiana residents living on campus and about $37,032 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at University of Louisiana at Monroe?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,466 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $11,490; $48–75k pay $12,647; $110k+ pay $18,642. These figures are for Louisiana residents.

How much debt do University of Louisiana at Monroe graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,000, and 5.4% 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 University of Louisiana at Monroe overview