Costs & Financial Aid

LSUA strives to offer affordable undergraduate education to the citizens of central Louisiana. To help offset costs LSUA offers a variety of financial aid options to its student population.

Costs

These tables summarize estimated expenses for full-time students for nine months (two regular semesters). For a complete breakdown of costs please visit our Tuition & Fees Breakdown page.:

Resident Students
Tuition & Fees (based on 12 semester hours) $ 3,138
Textbooks & School Supplies (estimate) $ 1,500
$ 4,638

Non-Resident Students
Tuition & Fees (based on 12 semester hours) $ 5,598
Textbooks & School Supplies (estimate) $ 1,500
$ 7,098

Note: Tuition and/or fees are subject to change without prior notice. Laboratory courses and activity courses are assessed additional fees. The above fees include an energy surcharge of $3.50 per credit hour. The energy surcharge of $3.50 per credit hour will also be assessed for each hour over 12 that the student registers for.

Students attending LSUA and receiving Title IV assistance (Federal Financial Aid) who withdraw during the first 60% of the enrollment period will be considered to have NOT earned all or a portion of the financial aid funds they received, and will incur a financial obligation for any unearned funds received. Students considering withdrawing from the University should consult with Enrollment Management prior to their withdrawal.

Payment of Fees - Check your IQ Web statement for your balance due.

Fees

Financial Aid

Paying for college may be easier than you think! The Enrollment Management office at LSUA can help find ways to fund your education.

Types of Financial Aid

  • Scholarships - money provided to you through individual sources such as businesses or universities. Scholarships are usually given based on academic or leadership performances. This is gift aid and does not need to be repaid.
  • Grants - money provided by federal or state government to be used for educational purposes. This money is gift aid and does not need to be repaid.
  • Loans - money provided by lenders to help you attend college. This money will need to be repaid upon graduation or at the time you choose to stop attending college.

Steps for Applying for Financial Aid:

  1. Apply for scholarships! You can apply for a University scholarship by completing and submitting the SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. The priority scholarship deadline is March 1.
  2. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is a federal application that will qualify you for any grants, loans, or other financial benefits. You can apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Please include LSUA’s school code: 002011. If you need assistance completing the FAFSA, please contact the Enrollment Management Office at 318-473-6423 for an appointment.
  3. LSUA should receive your information within 3 weeks of an electronic submission of the FAFSA. Once we receive your information, you will receive a letter from our Enrollment Management office. You may need to provide our office with additional information. If you do, please return the requested information as soon as possible so that we can process your financial aid request.

For more information regarding the financial aid process, please contact the Enrollment Management office at 318-473-6423 or financialaid@lsua.edu.