Louisiana Tech Housing Costs

$3,603 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Louisiana Tech?

Understanding all of the expenses related to attending college can allow you to make the best decision at Louisiana Tech University.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at Louisiana Tech

This school charges students for housing and dining together as a bundle. The cost of living on campus for a typical student was about $9,618 in 2026. All in all, a typical student living on campus at Louisiana Tech University paid roughly $18,414 in 2026 once room, board, books and other living expenses are included.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Louisiana Tech University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$13,179	$15,462
— Housing	$9,618
— Meals	$3,561
Other Living Expenses	$3,603	$4,830
Books and Supplies	$1,632	$1,632
Total	$18,414	$21,924

The Projected Cost of Living On Campus? Estimated Four-Year Cost: $73,988

Tuition is not the only college cost that climbs each year — room and board does too. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over four years you could pay about $73,988 in room, board and other essentials.

Below is how room and board has changed across recent reported years — and where current trends point — at Louisiana Tech University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,080
Two Years Ago	$13,377
One Year Ago	$13,050
Most Recent Year (2026)	$13,179
One Year From Now *	$13,212
Two Years From Now *	$13,245
Three Years From Now *	$13,279
Four Years From Now *	$13,312

* estimated

Year over year, room and board rose an average of 0.3% each year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $18,447 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

By their final year, a student might pay about $18,547 in year four — and a two-year student about $18,480 by the end of a two-year program.

Over the entire degree (assuming you graduate on time), the total comes to about $73,988 for four years, or about $36,927 for a two-year (associate) degree.