by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for University of Louisiana at Monroe, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.
For the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Monroe ran $9,190 annually. For students from out of state the figure was $21,290. In-state students receive a meaningful discount here.
Of those figures, the required fees amounted to $3,402 in-state and $3,402 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,788 | $17,888 |
| Fees | $3,402 | $3,402 |
| Total | $9,190 | $21,290 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and leave out room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. The numbers on this page are sticker price.
How much does University of Louisiana at Monroe charge if you go part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
For some context, here is how University of Louisiana at Monroe prices compare to peer schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In LA | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Expensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Average | Expensive |
Against the nationwide average, University of Louisiana at Monroe is fairly typical on price.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Review the University of Louisiana at Monroe Financial Aid page for specifics.
Take a look at how tuition at University of Louisiana at Monroe has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $5,788 | $17,888 |
| Two Years Ago | $5,788 | $17,888 |
| One Year Ago | $5,788 | $17,888 |
| Most Recent Year | $5,788 | $17,888 |
The following chart shows how tuition at ULM has tracked over the reported years.
Most schools raise tuition gradually each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
In-state tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 0.48%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $9,234. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 0.21%, so a year out the out-of-state figure lands around $21,334.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $9,234 | $21,334 |
| In 2 Years | $9,278 | $21,378 |
| In 3 Years | $9,322 | $21,422 |
| In 4 Years | $9,367 | $21,466 |
| In 5 Years | $9,412 | $21,510 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — projecting four years of out-of-state tuition and fees at this rate gives roughly $85,600, versus roughly $37,201 for in-state students.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For more on the aid available at University of Louisiana at Monroe, head to the University of Louisiana at Monroe Financial Aid page.
