Affordable public option
In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
Natchitoches, LA
In-State Tuition
$8,864
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,652
Avg On-Campus Living
$10,617
Avg Off-Campus Living
$11,337
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 1.9×Graduates earn about 1.9× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
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Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
45%
Freshman Retention
70%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Decision support · Cost & value
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$8.9k
below avg
Out-of-state
$19.7k
below avg
Net price
$13.8k
below avg
Pell
35%
Median debt
$25k
Earnings (10y)
$47k
Program format
Areas of study
Programs (36)
Communications
Computer Science
Education
Engineering
Acceptance rate
94%
SAT range
925 - 1243
ACT range
18 - 24
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