Student Fees and Expenses

Fall 2019 Tuition and Fee Schedule

Estimated Fee Schedule

*Fees are subject to change without notice*

Credit Hours Resident Non-Residential International Students
1 $1,125.50 $2,775.50 $3,100.50
2 $1,163.50 $2,813.50 $3,138.50
3 $1,201.50 $2,851.50 $3,176.50
4 $1,238.50 $2,888.50 $3,213.50
5 $1,278.50 $2,928.50 $3,253.50
6 $1,528.50 $3,178.50 $3,503.50
7 $1,579.00 $3,229.00 $3,554.00
8 $1,614.85 $3,264.85 $3,589.85
9 $1,916.50 $3,566.50 $3,891.50
10 $1,952.50 $3,602.50 $3,927.50
11 $1,988.50 $3,638.50 $3,963.50
12 $2,170.50 $3,820.50 $4,145.50

*Technology Fee $5.00 (Per Credit Hour Over 12)*

Application Fees

There is a non-refundable $20.00 fee for new admission applications. There is a non-refundable $30.00 application fee for international students.

Louisiana Resident Students

A general registration fee of $1,780.00 per regular semester and $467.00 for the summer session is charged to all full-time Louisiana resident students.

Out-of-State Residents

An out-of-state resident fee of $650.00 per regular semester and $319.00 for the summer session in addition to the general registration fee will be charged for all non-resident students.

Add/Drop Courses

There is a $2.00 fee for each add or drop course transaction. Transcript Request - A fee of $7.00 will be charged for each transcript requested from the university. Fee payment must be in the form of cash, cashier’s check, Money Order, VISA, MasterCard or Discover.

Technology Fee

There is a state-mandated technology fee is included in the fee schedule. The purpose of this fee is to meet the growing technological needs of the students. The amount of the fee is based on the number of credit hours pursued. However, there is a five ($5.00) per credit charge – minimum of $5.00, maximum of $60.00.

Late Registration Fee - A late registration fee of $100.00 is imposed on students on or after the date classes begin in any semester.

Graduation Fee

A graduation fee of $90.00 is required of all students who are graduating. This fee underwrites various costs related to commencement, degree certification, diploma printings and mailings, and other graduation-related expenses. The graduation fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.

Commencement Participation Fee

A commencement participation fee of $75.00 is required of all students participating in the commencement ceremony. This fee underwrites the costs of commencement-related services, resources, events and programmatic elements of the commencement experience from beginning to end.

Refund Policy

The general fee, which includes student assessed fees and non-resident fees, is refundable on the following basis for students who register, pay fees, and resign from the university:

Fall and Spring Semesters - Before the fourteenth (14th) day of class, 100% refund will be given. After the fourteenth (14th) class (fall and spring semesters) to the end of the semester, no refund will be made.

Summer Term - Before the seventh day (7th) day of class, 100% refund will be given. After the seventh (7th) day of class to the end of the term, no refund will be made.