Cost of attendance is an estimate of the total expenses for a student attending Louisiana State University.  The total figure includes tuition and fees, room and board (dorm and meal plan costs for an on campus student, or housing and food allowances for an off campus student), books, transportation, and miscellaneous expenses.  The portions that the student will owe to the university are tuition and fees. If the student will live on campus, he or she will also owe room and board fees to the university.  The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Aid uses the cost of attendance when calculating aid eligibility.  Students and parents should use the cost of attendance to build a budget for the academic year and determine how much aid the student will need.  Using the following table and the budget calculator, you may determine an estimated cost of attendance and create a personal budget.  Please note all amounts other than tuition and fees are based on averages.  Click here to view actual residence hall and meal plan costs.

The following figures are per semester costs for the fall and spring.

Off Campus

Parents/Relative

3/4 Time

1/2 Time

Off Campus

$6,011

$2,209

$563

$375

$749

$6,011

$2,209

$563

$375

$749

$6,011

$2,209

$749

$6,011

$2,209

$749

Off Campus

Parents/Relative

3/4 Time

1/2 Time

Off Campus

$2,325

$883

$281

$188

$332

$2,325

$883

$281

$188

$332

$2,325

$883

$332

$2,325

$883

$332

A computer cost in the amount of $1,250 per semester may be added for those students who are required to purchase a computer for their major or because they are participating in a Residential College that requires it. The cost may be given in a students freshmen year for a total of $2,500.