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#28 Most Popular State/Terr. for Grad Students
25 Colleges
$45,072 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, 14,065 students received a graduate degree in Louisiana, making it rank #28 in the nation in terms of graduations. Students who reside in Louisiana can take advantage of in-state graduate tuition at some schools. This averages about $11,268 statewide. The average out-of-state tuition is $15,073.

Learn more about the most popular graduate schools in the state below:

Public Public vs. Private
$7,349 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 25 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #1 in terms of popularity with 3,263 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Louisiana State University - Shreveport

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $6,196 $6,196
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,153 $13,650
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $344 $344

#2

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$63,244 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 25 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Tulane ranked #2 in terms of popularity with 2,212 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Tulane University of Louisiana

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $61,066 $61,066
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,178 $2,178
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $3,393 $3,393

Public Public vs. Private
$13,027 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Louisiana State University handed out 2,196 graduate degrees. This makes it the #3 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $9,132 $9,132
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $3,895 $20,830
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $546 $1,196

#4

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$10,156 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, UL Lafayette handed out 783 graduate degrees. This makes it the #4 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Louisiana at Lafayette

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,511 $19,239
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $4,645 $4,645
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $564 $1,327

Public Public vs. Private
$9,319 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 25 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, ULM ranked #5 in terms of popularity with 614 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Louisiana at Monroe

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $6,490 $18,590
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,829 $2,829
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $396 $817

Public Public vs. Private
$13,089 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 25 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, LSU Health - New Orleans ranked #6 in terms of popularity with 541 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $11,835 $24,108
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,254 $1,254
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $573 $1,135

#7

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$7,959 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Louisiana Tech handed out 516 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #7 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Louisiana Tech University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,416 $10,147
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,543 $2,543
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $442 $705

#8

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$9,108 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 25 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, UNO ranked #8 in terms of popularity with 479 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of New Orleans

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $6,090 $10,660
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $3,018 $3,018
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $338 $592

#9

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$10,658 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 25 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Southern University and A & M College ranked #9 in terms of popularity with 461 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Southern University and A & M College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,336 $5,336
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $5,322 $11,768
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $228 $228

#10

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,791 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Loyola New Orleans handed out 394 graduate degrees. This makes it the #10 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Loyola University New Orleans

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $18,091 $18,091
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,700 $1,700
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $818 $818

#11

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

New Orleans, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$7,732 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 25 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, NOBTS ranked #11 in terms of popularity with 364 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $7,182 $7,182
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $550 $550
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $399 $399

#12

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$9,614 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 25 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, NSU ranked #12 in terms of popularity with 349 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Northwestern State University of Louisiana

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,738 $16,526
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $3,876 $3,876
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $476 $927

#13

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$8,830 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Southeastern Louisiana University was ranked the #13 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 310 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Southeastern Louisiana University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $6,684 $19,162
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,146 $2,146
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $491 $1,184

#14

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$8,241 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 25 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Nicholls State University ranked #14 in terms of popularity with 288 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Nicholls State University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,686 $6,779
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,555 $2,555
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $553 $669

Public Public vs. Private
$15,120 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, LSU Health - Shreveport handed out 233 graduate degrees. This makes it the #15 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $14,274 $25,386
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $846 $846
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $584 $1,196

#16

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$8,458 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, McNeese handed out 227 graduate degrees. This makes it the #16 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for McNeese State University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,703 $7,203
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,755 $2,755
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $476 $560

#17

Grambling State University

Grambling, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$7,416 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

GSU handed out 209 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #17 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Grambling State University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $5,110 $5,110
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,306 $11,329
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $284 $284

#18

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,399 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Xavier University of Louisiana was ranked the #18 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 205 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Xavier University of Louisiana

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $14,899 $14,899
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $3,500 $3,500
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $939 $939

#19

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$9,161 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Southern University at New Orleans was ranked the #19 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 113 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Southern University at New Orleans

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $6,024 $12,966
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $3,137 $3,137
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,684 $3,992

#20

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,150 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, UHC handed out 111 graduate degrees. This makes it the #20 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Holy Cross

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $13,230 $13,230
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,920 $1,920
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $735 $735

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,274 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, FranU handed out 111 graduate degrees. This makes it the #20 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $23,985 $23,985
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,289 $2,289
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $667 $667

#22

Louisiana College

Pineville, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$8,525 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 25 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Louisiana College ranked #22 in terms of popularity with 69 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Louisiana College

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $8,100 $8,100
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $425 $425
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $440 $440

#23

Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,135 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Centenary Louisiana handed out 8 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #23 most popular graduate school in the state. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Centenary College of Louisiana

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $9,135 $9,135
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $508 $508

#24

Herzing University - Kenner

Metairie, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$10,450 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 25 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Herzing University - Kenner ranked #24 in terms of popularity with 7 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Herzing University - Kenner

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $9,520 $9,520
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $930 $930
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $595 $595

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

Out of the 25 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, The Chicago School Louisiana Campus ranked #25 in terms of popularity with 2 graduate degrees handed out in 2021.

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