by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend McNeese State University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Attendance costs at McNeese State University spanned $21,168.00 and $22,668.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $21,168.00 in-state compared with $22,668.00 out-of-state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $8,489.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,679.00 |
| Total cost | $21,168.00 |
| That is 10% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,168.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,317.00 |
| Net price | $10,851.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,168.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,328.00 |
| Net price | $8,840.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,989.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,679.00 |
| Total cost | $22,668.00 |
| That is 18% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,668.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,317.00 |
| Net price | $12,351.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,668.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,328.00 |
| Net price | $10,340.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,840.00 | $10,851.00 | $21,168.00 |
| Senior year | $8,840.00 | $10,851.00 | $21,168.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,360.00 | $43,404.00 | $84,672.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,471.00 | $16,535.00 | $32,257.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $407.00 | $499.00 | $974.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,831.00 | $59,939.00 | $116,929.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,840.00 | $10,851.00 | $21,168.00 |
| Senior year | $8,840.00 | $10,851.00 | $21,168.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,680.00 | $21,702.00 | $42,336.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,735.00 | $8,268.00 | $16,128.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $203.00 | $250.00 | $487.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,415.00 | $29,970.00 | $58,464.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,340.00 | $12,351.00 | $22,668.00 |
| Senior year | $10,340.00 | $12,351.00 | $22,668.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $41,360.00 | $49,404.00 | $90,672.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,757.00 | $18,821.00 | $34,543.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $476.00 | $569.00 | $1,043.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,117.00 | $68,225.00 | $125,215.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,340.00 | $12,351.00 | $22,668.00 |
| Senior year | $10,340.00 | $12,351.00 | $22,668.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $20,680.00 | $24,702.00 | $45,336.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,878.00 | $9,411.00 | $17,271.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $238.00 | $284.00 | $522.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,558.00 | $34,113.00 | $62,607.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below. |
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,493.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,257.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,431.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,219.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,263.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,353.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,328.00 |
Use McNeese State University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at McNeese State University is $13,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,168.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,000.00 |
| 75th | $23,588.00 |
| 90th | $38,358.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,450.00 |
| Middle income | $13,829.00 |
| High income | $11,000.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $3,450.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,858.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of McNeese State University stands at $6,041.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for McNeese State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.0% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at McNeese State University reach $461,094,035.00 across 21,472 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 53 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,805.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,750.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about McNeese State University, think through the questions below:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.