Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Alexandria, Louisiana · Public · Predominantly bachelor's · Rural: Fringe

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $12,105. 29% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $46,481 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $18,841.

Average net price
$12,105
per year Verified data
Completion rate
29%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$46,481
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$18,841
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$7,050
Out-of-state tuition and fees$14,650
Average cost of attendance$18,580
Books and supplies$1,384
Room and board, on campus$10,928
Average net price, all aided students$12,105
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$12,907
Average net price, family income over $110,000$15,346

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
92%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
970 to 1220
ACT composite range, middle 50%
17 to 22
Undergraduate enrollment
5,632
Graduate enrollment
Data unavailable
Students receiving Pell grants
39%
Student to faculty ratio
33 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time29%
Completion within normal time21%
First-year retention (full-time)70%
Median federal debt, graduates$18,841
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$214
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$11,735
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry66%
1 year after completion$49,934
4 years after completion$51,983
6 years after entry$44,499
8 years after entry$45,632
10 years after entry$46,481
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $46,481; the middle half earned $30,098 to $68,488. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Louisiana State University at Alexandria

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

32 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (6)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
24Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CIP 51.08 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online
28Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Associate's degree (5)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CIP 51.10 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online
48$33,748$17,792
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
80$71,652$28,326
Bachelor's degree (21)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
86$50,158$33,092
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
22Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
74$49,714$26,000
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
CIP 51.10 · All credentials fully online
18Suppressed for privacy$25,750
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · Some credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
15Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · All credentials fully online
36$46,451$29,030
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · All credentials fully online
30$30,409$24,450
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
CIP 51.99 · All credentials fully online
34Suppressed for privacy$38,492
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online
90$43,268$30,966
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · All credentials fully online
43Suppressed for privacy$23,144
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · All credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · All credentials fully online
109$35,618$28,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · All credentials fully online
91$90,721$31,750
Religion/Religious Studies
CIP 38.02 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online
10$40,318Suppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 159382, OPEID 002011. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.