For the year 2024, Nicholls State University charged in-state students $8,149 in tuition and fees, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This amount places the university as the 10th most expensive public institution in Louisiana for 2024.
The tuition and fees for in-state students decreased by $24 compared to the previous year.
Out-of-state students paid $9,242 in 2024 at Nicholls State University, reflecting a $24 reduction from the prior year.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 |
| Lafayette | The University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,418 |
| Ruston | Louisiana Tech University | $10,125 |
| Baton Rouge | Southern University and A & M College | $9,922 |
| Monroe | The University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,190 |
| New Orleans | The University of New Orleans | $9,172 |
| Natchitoches | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | $8,864 |
| Lake Charles | McNeese State University | $8,489 |
| Hammond | Southeastern Louisiana University | $8,373 |
| Thibodaux | Nicholls State University | $8,149 |
| New Orleans | Southern University at New Orleans | $8,054 |
| Grambling | Grambling State University | $7,683 |
| Alexandria | Louisiana State University-Alexandria | $7,050 |
| Eunice | Louisiana State University-Eunice | $4,730 |
