by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Nicholls State University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Nicholls State University came in between $21,519.00 and $22,612.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: near $21,519.00 in-state compared with $22,612.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $8,149.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,370.00 |
| Total cost | $21,519.00 |
| That is 12% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,519.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,534.00 |
| Net price | $10,985.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,519.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,767.00 |
| Net price | $8,752.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,242.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,370.00 |
| Total cost | $22,612.00 |
| That is 17% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,612.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,534.00 |
| Net price | $12,078.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,612.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,767.00 |
| Net price | $9,845.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 0.7% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Freshman year | $8,818.00 | $11,067.00 | $21,680.00 |
| Senior year | $9,017.00 | $11,318.00 | $22,171.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,669.00 | $44,769.00 | $87,701.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,589.00 | $17,056.00 | $33,411.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $410.00 | $515.00 | $1,009.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,257.00 | $61,825.00 | $121,111.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Freshman year | $8,818.00 | $11,067.00 | $21,680.00 |
| Senior year | $8,884.00 | $11,150.00 | $21,843.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,701.00 | $22,218.00 | $43,523.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,744.00 | $8,464.00 | $16,581.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $204.00 | $256.00 | $501.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,445.00 | $30,682.00 | $60,104.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Freshman year | $9,919.00 | $12,169.00 | $22,781.00 |
| Senior year | $10,143.00 | $12,444.00 | $23,297.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,123.00 | $49,224.00 | $92,155.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,286.00 | $18,753.00 | $35,108.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $462.00 | $566.00 | $1,061.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,409.00 | $67,976.00 | $127,263.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Freshman year | $9,919.00 | $12,169.00 | $22,781.00 |
| Senior year | $9,993.00 | $12,260.00 | $22,952.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,912.00 | $24,428.00 | $45,734.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,586.00 | $9,306.00 | $17,423.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $229.00 | $281.00 | $526.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,498.00 | $33,734.00 | $63,156.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,947.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,091.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,822.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,582.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,659.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,504.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,799.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Nicholls State University Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at Nicholls State University comes to $13,156.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $13,156.00 |
| 75th | $23,500.00 |
| 90th | $37,142.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,750.00 |
| Middle income | $12,233.00 |
| High income | $13,319.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $431.00 more debt than their 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 | $13,256.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,000.00 |
First-gen students at Nicholls State University carry $256.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Nicholls State University works out to $3,806.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at Nicholls State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Nicholls State University total $419,143,310.00 distributed across 21,556 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 41 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,497.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $750.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Nicholls State University, the questions below are worth your time:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.