Cost of Attendance, Tuition, & Fees [2023-2024]

LSU Law has been recognized as offering one of the best value legal educations in the country. The National Jurist magazine recently ranked the LSU Law Center as the 11^th Best Value Law School in the nation, taking into account tuition levels, average indebtedness upon graduation, cost of living, bar passage rates, and placement success. No other law school in Louisiana was listed in the rankings.

The average yearly cost of attendance at LSU Law for the 2023-2024 school year is as follows:

Preliminary Average Yearly Cost of Attendance

2023-2024, Fall and Spring
Tuition and Fees (Resident)	$23,664.90
Room and Board	$16,222.00
Books	$1,916.00
Personal Expenses	$4,044.00
Transportation on campus	$3,840.00
Total	$49,686.90

Tuition and fees are subject to change without advanced notice. University policies and rules regarding payment of tuition and fees are listed in the LSU Law Catalog.

The following tuition schedules include continued implementation of the tuition plans as provided by the Louisiana Legislature and the LSU Board of Supervisors.

Preliminary Tuition and Fee Schedules 2023-2024

2023 Fall Semester	Full-time / 12 or more hours
Resident Students:
Tuition	$9,875.00
Building Use Fee	$48.00
Operational Fee	$219.00
Academic Excellence Fee	$120.00
Dedicated Fees	$659.70
Registration Fee	$10.00
Student Technology Fee	$60.00
Student Excellence Fee	$839.00
Total Resident Students:	$11,830.70
Nonresident Students:
Tuition	$9,875.00
Building Use Fee	$48.00
Operational Fee	$219.00
Academic Excellence Fee	$120.00
Dedicated Fees	$659.70
Registration Fee	$10.00
Nonresident Fee	$7,720.00
Student Technology Fee	$60.00
Student Excellence Fee	$839.00
Total Nonresident Students:	$19,550.70

2024 Spring Semester	Full-time / 12 or more hours
Resident Students:
Tuition	$9,875.00
Building Use Fee	$48.00
Operational Fee	$219.00
Academic Excellence Fee	$120.00
Dedicated Fees	$663.20
Registration Fee	$10.00
Student Technology Fee	$60.00
Student Excellence Fee	$839.00
Total Resident Students:	$11,834.20
Nonresident Students:
Tuition	$9,875.00
Building Use Fee	$48.00
Operational Fee	$219.00
Academic Excellence Fee	$120.00
Dedicated Fees	$663.20
Registration Fee	$10.00
Student Technology Fee	$60.00
Student Excellence Fee	$839.00
Nonresident Fee	$7,720.00
Total Nonresident Students:	$19,554.20

Law Center Tuition Increase Waivers

Current students with great financial need should apply for tuition increase waiver grants. To apply for such a waiver, please fill out the Hardship Tuition Waiver form.

Note

Dedicated fees include all fees restricted for support of student activities, including Student Health Service. As noted on the Student Dedicated Fee Schedule, most fees are assessed by the hour, proportionately above 12 hours.
International students will be assessed $10.00 per semester for support of the International Cultural Center.
Tuition and fees may be adjusted by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with Legislative authority, without advance notice.