How much is the LA Tech tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, LA Tech's tuition & fees is $10,125 for Louisiana residents and $16,866 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 $25,032 for Louisiana residents and $31,773 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
LA Tech Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,125 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,866 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,530 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,447 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,930 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,570 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,719 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,185 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,926 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to LA Tech for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $68,068 at LA Tech. 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 $124,683. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $84,902.
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, LA Tech' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Louisiana, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $11,519.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Louisiana Tech University | $10,125 | $16,866 |
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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 LA Tech 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.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Louisiana Tech University has increased by -8.87% over the past 10 years from $18,441 to $16,866. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -21.96% from $16,260 to $12,726.
The living costs increased by 2.27% last year and 36.15% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Louisiana Tech University, 9,453 students (94%) 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 $9,857.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at LA Tech is $21,916 for students living on-campus and $22,828 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,830 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 $12,577 and the average amount of student loans is $5,947.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
LA Tech's acceptance rate is 65.83%. A total of 7,724 applicants applied to and 5,085 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,871 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 36.79%.
To apply to LA Tech, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to LA Tech. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,175 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to 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 | 1,175 | 1,070 | 1,280 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 1,097 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 580 | 530 | 630 |
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| SAT Math | 595 | 540 | 650 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 22 | 27 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 21 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 26 | 22 | 29 |
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Student Population
Louisiana Tech University has a total of 10,839 students including 9,924 undergraduate and 915 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,727 male students and 5,310 female students attending LA Tech. The school offers online degree programs and 611 students enrolled online exclusively (5.64% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 11,037 |
5,727 | 5,310 |
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| Undergraduate | 10,053 |
5,270 | 4,783 |
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| Graduate | 984 |
457 | 527 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1310 West Railroad Avenue, Ruston, LA |
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| Phone | 318-257-2000 |
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| WEB | www.latech.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 145 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 19 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 42 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 62.37% |
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| Yield | 37.41% |
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| Student Population | 10,839 |
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| Graduation Rate | 59% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
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| Retention Rate | 81% (Full-time), 80% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 23 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 378 (Full-time), 111 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 993 (Full-time), 330 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $73,696 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $50,445 |
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