How much is the Nicholls State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Nicholls State's tuition & fees is $8,173 for Louisiana residents and $9,266 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 $24,467 for Louisiana residents and $25,560 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Nicholls State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,173 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,266 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,602 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,392 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,932 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,262 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,406 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,499 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Nicholls State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $37,235 at Nicholls State. 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 $99,519. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $69,896.
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, Nicholls State' 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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| Nicholls State University | $8,173 | $9,266 |
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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 Nicholls State 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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| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA | $8,173 | $9,266 |
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| University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo, HI | $7,838 | $20,798 |
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| Westfield State University | Westfield, MA | $11,882 | $17,962 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie, WI | $10,142 | $18,706 |
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| California State University-East Bay | Hayward, CA | $7,055 | $18,935 |
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| Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD | $8,845 | $11,947 |
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| The Evergreen State College | Olympia, WA | $8,999 | $30,980 |
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| Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT | $13,292 | $16,624 |
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| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO | $9,015 | $9,496 |
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| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO | $10,181 | $16,623 |
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| University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK | $8,522 | $19,409 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Nicholls State University has increased by -42.05% over the past 10 years from $15,959 to $9,266. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -44.95% from $16,956 to $9,347.
The living costs increased by 1.52% last year and 30.25% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Nicholls State University, 5,479 students (98%) 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 $7,372.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Nicholls State is $18,188 for students living on-campus and $18,388 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 947 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 $9,310 and the average amount of student loans is $5,265.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Nicholls State's acceptance rate is 97.19%. A total of 2,167 applicants applied to and 2,106 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 958 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 45.49%.
To apply to Nicholls State, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, 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 Nicholls State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,133 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,133 | 1,038 | 1,228 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 1,097 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 563 | 520 | 605 |
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| SAT Math | 571 | 518 | 623 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 20 | 25 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 18 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 24 | 21 | 26 |
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Student Population
Nicholls State University has a total of 5,883 students including 5,314 undergraduate and 569 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,153 male students and 4,072 female students attending Nicholls State. The school offers online degree programs and 1,271 students enrolled online exclusively (21.60% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 6,225 |
2,153 | 4,072 |
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| Undergraduate | 5,567 |
2,029 | 3,538 |
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| Graduate | 658 |
124 | 534 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | University Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, LA |
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| Phone | 877-642-4655 |
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| WEB | www.nicholls.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 63 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 14 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 13 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 98.43% |
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| Yield | 43.14% |
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| Student Population | 5,883 |
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| Graduation Rate | 45% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 27% |
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| Retention Rate | 75% (Full-time), 86% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 268 (Full-time), 68 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 669 (Full-time), 71 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $58,868 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $45,027 |
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