The real 4-year cost of Dillard University in Louisiana
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Dillard University went from $13,880 to $22,194, an average of 3.5% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $13,880 | – | – |
| 2009 | $13,880 | – | – |
| 2010 | $13,880 | – | – |
| 2011 | $14,770 | – | – |
| 2012 | $14,770 | – | – |
| 2013 | $15,778 | – | – |
| 2014 | $16,252 | – | – |
| 2015 | $16,252 | – | – |
| 2016 | $17,070 | – | – |
| 2017 | $17,918 | – | – |
| 2018 | $17,918 | – | – |
| 2019 | $19,281 | – | – |
| 2020 | $19,281 | – | – |
| 2021 | $19,284 | – | – |
| 2022 | $20,224 | – | – |
| 2023 | $22,194 | $22,194 | – |
| 2024 | – | $22,976 | $22,236–$23,715 |
| 2025 | – | $23,785 | $22,279–$25,341 |
| 2026 | – | $24,623 | $22,321–$27,078 |
| 2027 | – | $25,491 | $22,364–$28,935 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $24,623 |
| Year 2 | $25,491 |
| Year 3 | $26,389 |
| Year 4 | $27,318 |
| 4-year total | $103,821 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $63,821
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $58,928
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,786/ yr
- rising 2.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $52,324
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Dillard University4-year schools with similar prices in Louisiana
Closest to Dillard University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Remington College-Shreveport Campus$23,560
- Louisiana Christian University$19,750
- Chamberlain University-Louisiana$19,740
- Saint Joseph Seminary College$26,520
- Xavier University of Louisiana$27,868
- University of Holy Cross$16,160
- Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University$16,036
- Herzing University-New Orleans$13,420
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Published figures for Dillard University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.