by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Louisiana State University-Alexandria, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Cost of attendance at Louisiana State University-Alexandria varied between $15,540.00 ranging to $23,140.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: near $15,540.00 in-state compared with $23,140.00 out-of-state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $7,050.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,490.00 |
| Total cost | $15,540.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,540.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,485.00 |
| Net price | $7,055.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,540.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,542.00 |
| Net price | $4,998.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $14,650.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,490.00 |
| Total cost | $23,140.00 |
| That is 20% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,140.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,485.00 |
| Net price | $14,655.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,140.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,542.00 |
| Net price | $12,598.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 1.5% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Freshman year | $5,072.00 | $7,160.00 | $15,771.00 |
| Senior year | $5,302.00 | $7,484.00 | $16,486.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $20,747.00 | $29,285.00 | $64,507.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,904.00 | $11,157.00 | $24,575.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $239.00 | $337.00 | $742.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,651.00 | $40,442.00 | $89,082.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Freshman year | $5,072.00 | $7,160.00 | $15,771.00 |
| Senior year | $5,148.00 | $7,267.00 | $16,006.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $10,220.00 | $14,426.00 | $31,777.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,894.00 | $5,496.00 | $12,106.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $118.00 | $166.00 | $366.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,114.00 | $19,922.00 | $43,883.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Freshman year | $12,785.00 | $14,873.00 | $23,484.00 |
| Senior year | $13,365.00 | $15,547.00 | $24,548.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $52,295.00 | $60,833.00 | $96,055.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,922.00 | $23,175.00 | $36,593.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $602.00 | $700.00 | $1,105.00 |
| Total amount paid | $72,217.00 | $84,009.00 | $132,648.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Freshman year | $12,785.00 | $14,873.00 | $23,484.00 |
| Senior year | $12,976.00 | $15,094.00 | $23,834.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $25,761.00 | $29,967.00 | $47,318.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,814.00 | $11,417.00 | $18,026.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $296.00 | $345.00 | $545.00 |
| Total amount paid | $35,575.00 | $41,384.00 | $65,345.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,065.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,365.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,038.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,090.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,509.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,661.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,093.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Louisiana State University-Alexandria Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Louisiana State University-Alexandria stands at $10,500.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,080.00 |
| 25th | $4,028.00 |
| Median (50th) | $10,500.00 |
| 75th | $17,250.00 |
| 90th | $29,911.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,840.00 |
| Middle income | $11,781.00 |
| High income | $10,357.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $10,975.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500.00 |
First-gen students at Louisiana State University-Alexandria hold $1,475.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Louisiana State University-Alexandria is $2,419.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for Louisiana State University-Alexandria is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.2% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Louisiana State University-Alexandria reach $182,431,605.00 spread across 11,180 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 145 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,916.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 66 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,479.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Louisiana State University-Alexandria, a few questions are worth asking:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.