Graduate Costs
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of school related expenses the student
can expect to have for the academic year, or semester of enrollment. The COA is composed
of the following categories: tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board,
transportation, and some personal expenses. These components are determined by law, Higher Education Act of 1965, section 472, and are designed to cover the educational-related expenses to the student. In addition,
the cost of attendance will consider the residency status and living arrangements.
Cost Resources
The following links can provide more precise information regarding cost:
- Tuition & Fees: Controller’s Office.
- Housing: Housing
- Meal Plan: Dining Services
- Books & Supplies: Textbook Rentals & Bookstore
The Cost of Attendance is based on full-time (9 credit hour enrollment) for 2 semesters.
| Graduate Living on Campus | Resident | Non-Resident |
| Tuition and Fees | $8,560.00 | $21,036.00 |
| Room and Board | $9,430.00 | $9,430.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 |
| Miscellaneous | $2,190.00 | $2,190.00 |
| Transportation | $2,100.00 | $2,100.00 |
| TOTAL | $23,580.00 | $36,056.00 |
| Graduate Living with Parents/Relative | Resident | Non-Resident |
| Tuition and Fees | $8,560.00 | $21.036.00 |
| Room and Board | $3,434.00 | $3,434.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 |
| Miscellaneous | $2,190.00 | $2,190.00 |
| Transportation | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
| TOTAL | $18,484.00 | $30,960.00 |
| Graduate Living Off Campus | Resident | Non-Resident |
| Tuition and Fees | $8,560.00 | $21,036.00 |
| Room and Board | $9,656.00 | $9,656.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300.00 | $1,300.00 |
| Miscellaneous | $2,190.00 | $2,190.00 |
| Transportation | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
| TOTAL | $24,706.00 | $37,182.00 |
All costs are subject to change without notice and are expected to increase annually.
The Cost of Attendance is based on estimated figures and may not accurately reflect
an individual students costs. The combination of the direct and indirect costs will
be used to determine financial aid. *Please note, this rate is based on reported average
costs for all graduate students at the SELU. Estimated costs may vary based on room
type and meal plan selection. **Miscellaneous costs include things like medical expenses,
clothing, haircuts, telephone, and other utilities, etc. Fees associated with student
loan borrowing have been accounted for in the total budget for both Residents and
Non-residents. Loan fees will vary.
Less-than-Half-Time (LTHT) Housing and Meals Policy
Per Volume 3, Chapter 2 of the Federal Student Aid Handbook, schools have the option
to include housing and meals in the Cost of Attendance budget for students enrolled
less-than-half-time (LTHT) for up to three semesters (or equivalent), with no more
than two of the semesters being consecutive at any one school. By default, LTHT students
do not have housing and meals included in their COA at Southeastern Louisiana University.
A student enrolled LTHT can request for their budget to be increased to reflect the
housing and meals by contacting their Financial Aid Counselor by email. Upon receipt
of this email, the counselor will check their enrollment and prior semester budgets
to ensure student has not met the maximum 3 semesters of eligibility. The counselor
then will notify the Assistant Director of Financial Aid Counseling to make the adjustment
to the COA. The housing and meals adjustment will be equivalent that that specific
period of enrollment.
