by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Tulane University of Louisiana, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Tulane University of Louisiana stands at about $83,761.00 a year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $68,678.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,083.00 |
| Total cost | $83,761.00 |
| That is 155% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $83,761.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$47,055.00 |
| Net price | $36,706.00 |
| That is 12% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $83,761.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$70,878.00 |
| Net price | $12,883.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 4.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $13,416.00 | $38,225.00 | $87,228.00 |
| Senior year | $15,152.00 | $43,170.00 | $98,512.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $57,089.00 | $162,657.00 | $371,174.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,749.00 | $61,967.00 | $141,404.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $657.00 | $1,872.00 | $4,271.00 |
| Total amount paid | $78,838.00 | $224,624.00 | $512,579.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Freshman year | $13,416.00 | $38,225.00 | $87,228.00 |
| Senior year | $13,971.00 | $39,807.00 | $90,838.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $27,388.00 | $78,032.00 | $178,065.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,434.00 | $29,727.00 | $67,836.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $315.00 | $898.00 | $2,049.00 |
| Total amount paid | $37,821.00 | $107,760.00 | $245,902.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $39,949.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $43,939.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,957.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $22,974.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,839.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $36,543.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $58,219.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Tulane University of Louisiana Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Tulane University of Louisiana works out to $19,250.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,250.00 |
| 75th | $34,000.00 |
| 90th | $42,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,937.00 |
| Middle income | $19,000.00 |
| High income | $19,000.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $937.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,000.00 |
First-gen students at Tulane University of Louisiana hold $500.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Tulane University of Louisiana amounts to $2,588.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Tulane University of Louisiana is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.1% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Tulane University of Louisiana total $1,287,040,253.00 spread across 32,651 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 137 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,217.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,350.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Tulane University of Louisiana, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.