How much is the Tulane tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Tulane's tuition & fees is $65,538.
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 $86,584 when a student lives on-campus.
Tulane Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $65,538 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $17,346 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,346 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $70,629 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Tulane for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $291,477 at Tulane. 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 $377,562. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $240,256.
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, Tulane' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Louisiana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $17,756.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tulane University of Louisiana | $65,538 |
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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 Tulane and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $65,538 | $66,046 |
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| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $60,774 | $47,722 |
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| Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA | $67,680 | $35,900 |
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| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | $32,876 | $30,646 |
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| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | $62,180 | $28,020 |
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| New York University | New York, NY | $60,438 | $41,124 |
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| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $68,237 | $68,128 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Tulane University of Louisiana has increased by 33.91% over the past 10 years from $46,930 to $65,538. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 34.76% from $46,930 to $66,046.
The living costs increased by 3.27% last year and 52.10% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Tulane University of Louisiana, 5,818 students (66%) 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 $30,873.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Tulane is $55,711 for students living on-campus and $55,711 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,409 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 $30,747 and the average amount of student loans is $8,283.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Tulane's acceptance rate is 9.63%. A total of 45,525 applicants applied to and 4,385 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,027 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 46.23%.
To apply to Tulane, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies. 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 Tulane. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,435 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 32.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,435 | 1,360 | 1,510 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 1,097 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 710 | 680 | 740 |
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| SAT Math | 725 | 680 | 770 |
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| ACT Composite | 32 | 30 | 33 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 30 | 27 | 32 |
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| ACT English | 33 | 31 | 35 |
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Student Population
Tulane University of Louisiana has a total of 14,027 students including 8,785 undergraduate and 5,242 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,467 male students and 8,580 female students attending Tulane. The school offers online degree programs and 1,692 students enrolled online exclusively (12.06% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 14,047 |
5,467 | 8,580 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,700 |
3,376 | 5,324 |
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| Graduate | 5,347 |
2,091 | 3,256 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA |
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| Phone | 504-865-5000 |
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| WEB | tulane.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 271 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 21 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 163 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 11.45% |
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| Yield | 50.90% |
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| Student Population | 14,027 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
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| Retention Rate | 93% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 8 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,440 (Full-time), 461 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 4,948 (Full-time), 649 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $110,149 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $69,212 |
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