by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Louisiana State University provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep scrolling to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 93% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 7004 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 88% | $14,094 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 76% | $7,849 |
| Federal Pell grants | 35% | $5,990 |
| State/local grants | 57% | $7,520 |
| Federal student loans | 37% | $5,623 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At this school, some 72% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $13,378 (covering around 23562 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 72% | $13,378 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $5,924 |
| Federal student loans | 30% | $6,457 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $15,554.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $15,208 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $19,046 |
| Over $75,000 | $25,920 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $19,151 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $20,015 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Louisiana State University’s online cost calculator: www.lsu.edu/financialaid/cost/net_price_calculator.php.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Louisiana State University owes $12,956 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,956 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $20,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $217.33/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Louisiana State University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $25,059 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,250 |
| Middle income | $12,981 |
| High income | $13,182 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,000 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $13,000 |
| Independent students | $12,500 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Louisiana State University.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Louisiana State University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 70393 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,669,152,669 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 762 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $6,743,505 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $8,850 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 52 |
| Total DoD amount | $163,773 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,149 |
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