The real 4-year cost of Southern University and A & M College in Louisiana
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Southern University and A & M College went from $3,906 to $9,842, an average of 4.5% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $3,906 | – | – |
| 2009 | $4,100 | – | – |
| 2010 | $4,584 | – | – |
| 2011 | $5,074 | – | – |
| 2012 | $5,812 | – | – |
| 2013 | $6,630 | – | – |
| 2014 | $6,630 | – | – |
| 2015 | $7,346 | – | – |
| 2016 | $8,080 | – | – |
| 2017 | $8,666 | – | – |
| 2018 | $9,122 | – | – |
| 2019 | $9,141 | – | – |
| 2020 | $9,340 | – | – |
| 2021 | $9,842 | – | – |
| 2022 | $9,842 | – | – |
| 2023 | $9,842 | $9,842 | – |
| 2024 | – | $10,284 | $9,782–$10,785 |
| 2025 | – | $10,745 | $9,723–$11,818 |
| 2026 | – | $11,227 | $9,664–$12,950 |
| 2027 | – | $11,731 | $9,605–$14,191 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $11,227 |
| Year 2 | $11,731 |
| Year 3 | $12,257 |
| Year 4 | $12,807 |
| 4-year total | $48,023 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $8,023
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $35,890
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,366/ yr
- rising 1.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $40,537
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Southern University and A & M College4-year schools with similar prices in Louisiana
Closest to Southern University and A & M College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Louisiana Tech University$10,125
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans$10,376
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette$10,418
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport$10,474
- University of Louisiana at Monroe$9,190
- University of New Orleans$9,172
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana$8,864
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary$11,090
Use this data
Published figures for Southern University and A & M College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.