Baton Rouge, LA · Public · Graduate degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Southern University and A & M College (in-state) | $9,922 | — |
| LA average | $13,534 | -27% |
| National average | $18,082 | -45% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $9,922 | $39,688 |
| Out-of-state | $17,272 | $69,088 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Southern University and A & M College ranks 26 by in-state tuition among the 48 LA colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 74% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Southern University and A & M College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | $10,125 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | $10,418 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | $9,190 |
| University of New Orleans | $9,172 |
In-state tuition at Southern University and A & M College is $9,922 per year; out-of-state students pay $17,272.
Southern University and A & M College in-state tuition is 27% below the LA average of $13,534.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Southern University and A & M College is 45% below that.
$9,922 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Southern University and A & M College comes to about $39,688 for an in-state student and $69,088 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Southern University and A & M College ranks 26 out of the 48 LA colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.