Louisiana residents paid $4,185 to attend the two-year public institution in both the 2017-18 and 2018-19 academic years.
Non-residents paid 103.6 percent more than residents this year, or $8,522. Their price tag grew 12 percent from $7,612 in 2017-18.
About 97 percent of the school's undergraduate population are Louisiana residents. About 2 percent are residents of other states and 1 percent are citizens of other countries.
Data shows 83 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 417 students received grants or scholarships totaling $2.1 million and 16 students took out student loans totaling more than $78,226.
Including all undergraduates (3,459), 2,310 students used grants or scholarships totaling $8 million.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~3,355 | $4,077 | $4,185 | $4,185 | $4,185 | 2.6% |
| Out-of-state | ~69 | $7,504 | $7,612 | $7,612 | $8,522 | 13.6% |
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 286 | 55% | $1,391,232 | $4,864 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 227 | 44% | $593,107 | $2,613 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 69 | 13% | $102,476 | $1,485 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 417 | 81% | $2,086,815 | $5,004 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | - |
| Other student loans | 16 | 3% | $78,226 | $4,889 |
| Student loan aid | 16 | 3% | $78,226 | $4,889 |
| Total student aid | 429 | 83% | - | - |
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