How much is the McNeese tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, McNeese's tuition & fees is $8,460 for Louisiana residents and $9,960 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,108 for Louisiana residents and $26,608 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
McNeese Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,460 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,960 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,878 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,470 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,468 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,470 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,000 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $10,000 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to McNeese for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $35,007 at McNeese. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $105,490. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $74,258.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, McNeese' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Louisiana, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $11,519.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| McNeese State University | $8,460 | $9,960 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Louisiana Four-years Colleges | $16,221 |
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| Public Schools | $6,643 | $11,519 |
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| Private Schools | $17,756 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between McNeese and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA | $8,460 | $9,960 |
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| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | $15,978 | $26,388 |
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| Utah Valley University | Orem, UT | $6,270 | $17,830 |
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| Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | $10,986 | $26,519 |
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| University of Houston-Clear Lake | Houston, TX | $7,746 | $21,330 |
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| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY | $8,881 | $18,791 |
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| California University of Pennsylvania | California, PA | $11,108 | $15,726 |
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| Worcester State University | Worcester, MA | $11,286 | $17,366 |
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| Sul Ross State University | Alpine, TX | $7,592 | $17,384 |
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| University of Guam | Mangilao, GU | $6,110 | $11,414 |
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| Montana State University Billings | Billings, MT | $6,706 | $21,347 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of McNeese State University has increased by -36.78% over the past 10 years from $16,603 to $9,960. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -41.32% from $16,969 to $9,997.
The living costs increased by 5.60% last year and 41.35% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At McNeese State University, 4,234 students (72%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,886.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at McNeese is $17,722 for students living on-campus and $18,312 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 943 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,540 and the average amount of student loans is $3,510.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
McNeese's acceptance rate is 68.76%. A total of 2,599 applicants applied to and 1,787 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,020 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 57.08%.
To apply to McNeese, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to McNeese. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,080 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,080 | 990 | 1,170 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 1,105 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 525 | 490 | 560 |
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| SAT Math | 555 | 500 | 610 |
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| ACT Composite | 22 | 20 | 24 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 18 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 22 | 19 | 25 |
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Student Population
McNeese State University has a total of 6,230 students including 5,696 undergraduate and 534 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,415 male students and 4,039 female students attending McNeese. The school offers online degree programs and 1,165 students enrolled online exclusively (18.70% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 6,454 |
2,415 | 4,039 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,893 |
2,275 | 3,618 |
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| Graduate | 561 |
140 | 421 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 4205 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA |
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| Phone | 337-475-5000 |
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| WEB | www.mcneese.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 72 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 30 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 20 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 68.00% |
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| Yield | 47.99% |
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| Student Population | 6,230 |
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| Graduation Rate | 46% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
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| Retention Rate | 69% (Full-time), 52% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 19 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 258 (Full-time), 117 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 613 (Full-time), 146 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $64,554 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $49,063 |
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