How much is the LSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, LSU's tuition & fees is $11,954 for Louisiana residents and $28,631 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $34,878 for Louisiana residents and $51,555 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
LSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,954 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,631 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,084 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,956 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $7,884 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,414 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,884 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,950 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,627 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to LSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $114,524 at LSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $212,879. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $165,211.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, LSU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Louisiana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,519.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 | $28,631 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Louisiana Four-years Colleges | $16,221 |
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| Public Schools | $6,643 | $11,519 |
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| Private Schools | $17,756 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between LSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA | $11,954 | $28,631 |
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| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | $11,180 | $30,220 |
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| University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia, MO | $14,130 | $34,338 |
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| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $9,228 | $24,802 |
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| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | $13,212 | $33,406 |
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| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $9,315 | $29,837 |
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| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ | $19,022 | $35,934 |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH | $12,859 | $38,365 |
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| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | Norman, OK | $9,595 | $26,665 |
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| University of California-Davis | Davis, CA | $15,247 | $46,024 |
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| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | $15,988 | $43,372 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has increased by 11.02% over the past 10 years from $25,790 to $28,631. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 10.68% from $27,072 to $29,962.
The living costs increased by 4.80% last year and 57.64% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 25,205 students (86%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,917.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at LSU is $39,638 for students living on-campus and $41,096 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 6,918 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,374 and the average amount of student loans is $8,404.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
LSU's acceptance rate is 70.86%. A total of 36,561 applicants applied to and 25,907 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 7,045 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 27.19%.
To apply to LSU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to LSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,225 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,225 | 1,130 | 1,320 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 1,097 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 620 | 580 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 605 | 550 | 660 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 22 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 28 | 23 | 32 |
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Student Population
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has a total of 37,348 students including 30,952 undergraduate and 6,396 graduate students. By gender, there are 15,903 male students and 20,009 female students attending LSU. The school offers online degree programs and 3,031 students enrolled online exclusively (8.12% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 35,912 |
15,903 | 20,009 |
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| Undergraduate | 29,273 |
13,270 | 16,003 |
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| Graduate | 6,639 |
2,633 | 4,006 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 156 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA |
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| Phone | 225-578-3202 |
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| WEB | www.lsu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 246 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 41 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 139 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 75.72% |
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| Yield | 25.16% |
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| Student Population | 37,348 |
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| Graduation Rate | 69% |
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| Retention Rate | 84% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 22 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,342 (Full-time), 195 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 6,275 (Full-time), 336 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $92,454 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,342 |
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