Louisiana State University Housing Costs

How Do Housing Costs Compare at Louisiana State University?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

On this page you will find:

• Living Expenses Outline
• Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
• Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
• References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at Louisiana State University

This school prices housing and dining separately. The on-campus housing cost for a typical student was $9,910 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $5,232. Taken together, a typical student living on campus at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College paid roughly $31,994 in 2026 in total yearly living costs beyond tuition.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Forecasted Cost is $136,312

Room and board is a moving target: it tends to creep up every year you are enrolled. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Carried across a typical four-year degree, room, board and other living costs add up to about $136,312 in housing, food and other expenses.

This is how on-campus room and board has tracked over the last few years, plus a forward projection, at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

* estimated

Room and board changed an average of 3.5% a year over the last three years. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $32,799 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

At this pace, a senior would spend approximately $35,387 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $33,632 by the end of a two-year program.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $136,312 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $66,431 for a two-year stay.

Plan for Cost Creep

Most schools raise housing and dining costs gradually each year, so today’s figure is unlikely to be what you pay all four years.

Answers to Questions About Living and Dining at Louisiana State University

For details on living on campus, including capacity, see the table below.

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References

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Kkmurray under License More about our data sources and methodologies.