For the 2022-23 school year, out-of-state tuition at Southern University and A&M College did not increase, as revealed by the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Louisiana residents enrolled at the four-year public institution paid $9,848 this year, a $6 rise from the $9,842 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 74.6% higher than those for residents, amounting to $17,198 in 2022-23. This reflects a $6 increase from the $17,192 fee in the previous year.
Approximately 67% of the undergraduate student body at the university are Louisiana residents, while the remaining 33% come from other states.
Financial aid data indicates that 97% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Southern University and A&M College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial assistance. Among them, 1,409 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $10 million, and 1,358 students obtained loans exceeding $8.6 million.
When considering all undergraduates, 4,922 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $37.9 million, while 4,562 students secured $29.8 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,283 | 78% | $7.7 million | $6,033 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 242 | 15% | $1 million | $4,230 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 242 | 15% | $1.3 million | $5,195 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,409 | 86% | $10 million | $7,112 |
| Federal student loans | 1,349 | 82% | $7.8 million | $5,769 |
| Other student loans | 66 | 4% | $852,667 | $12,919 |
| Student loan aid | 1,358 | 83% | $8.6 million | $6,358 |
| Total student aid | 1,587 | 97% | $18.7 million | $11,755 |
