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Southern University at Shreveport Tuition and Fees

Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, Southern University at Shreveport is a public university. Taking into account all the courses offered at Southern University at Shreveport, the total enrolment stands at 2,932. The school has an academic staff of 127 who teach various courses to the students. Speaking of gender distribution, there are around 70% of the students who are females and 30% are males at Southern University at Shreveport. At SUS, around 65% of the students are 24 and under. The aver

$2,618

Tuition

$21,212

Cost of Attendance

$10,652

Net Price

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Southern University at Shreveport Tuition and Fees

Southern University at Shreveport is known for offering a wide range of programs in a variety of streams, providing quality education to students. Compared to the tuition fees charged at most colleges, the cost of education at SUS is quite low. The average annual cost for students opting to pursue undergraduate programs at the university is estimated to be around $6,000, based on 2020 - 2021 official information. This amount includes the total tuition fees as well as other expenses. The housing facilities, books and supplies, and other expenses cost $11,728, $1,600, and $3,842, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,350	$7,650
Book & Supplies	$1,600	$1,600
Room & Board cost	$11,420	$11,420
Other Expenses	$3,842	$3,842
Total Cost of Attendance	$21,212	$24,512

Coming to the cost of attendance, students need to understand that the tuition fee is just a single aspect of the expenses that come under the overall cost of attending the university. They must plan for several other expenses that accompany the cost of attendance such as lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among others. What's more, at Southern University at Shreveport, the total tuition and fees for the enrolled students come out to be around $6,000 in a year. Other than that, they will need to shell out an amount of $1,600 for books and supplies, $8,364 for room and boarding charges, and $3,842 toward other expenses on average in a year. Therefore, the estimated cost of attendance for one year at SUS is around $19,806, as per the available information. At the university, in-state students will be required to pay an amount of $4,350 toward tuition and fees, while out-state candidates need to shell out $7,650.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$10,652

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$10,740

$30,001 to $48,000

$11,044

$48,001 to $75,000

$13,816

$75,001 to $110,000

$14,173

$110,000+

$15,625

As for the net cost for attending SUS, the actual amount depends on the annual family income of the candidate. The net price is nothing but the actual amount that a student is required to pay in a year. Generally, the higher the family income of the candidate, the higher is the net amount to be paid. So, it all essentially depends on the family income bracket of the student. At SUS, the average net price is estimated to be around $8,691. The net price for students with an annual family income below $30,000 is reported to be around $8,670. For the individuals who come under the $30,001-$48,000 income category, the net cost is $8,309. Meanwhile, the net price stands at $12,598 for the $48,001-$75,000 income bracket and at $14,467 for an income between $75,001 and $110,000. This amount adds up to $7,752 for students whose annual family income is more than $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$12,934

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$134

Total interest paid

$3,173

Sum of Loan Payments

$16,107

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Southern University at Shreveport here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $12,934 for example. This will result in a $1,611 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $16,107 which is $3,173 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,350	$7,650
Room & Board Cost	$11,420	$11,420
Total Tuition & Fees	$15,770	$19,070

At Southern University at Shreveport, the estimated tuition and fees for candidates who have enrolled in undergraduate programs are $6,000 per year. Moreover, the applicants must also pay an amount of $8,364 towards room and boarding charges. In view of this information, the estimated total cost for undergraduate students at SUS adds up to $19,806.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	N/A
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$660

The cost per credit hour – the total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – that the student has to pay to attend Southern University at Shreveport varies between graduate and undergraduate degrees. The cost per credit hour for the graduate courses at the university sits at $46. At present, Southern University at Shreveport also offers various online programs to students across as many as 16 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$11,420	$5,000
Other Expense	$3,842	$3,842
Book & Supplies	$1,600	$1,600

As far as the housing and related charges at SUS are concerned, these expenses vary depending on whether the candidate chooses to live on-campus or off-campus. Students have to pay $15,570 per year for on-campus housing and $8,842 a year for off-campus lodging facilities. The room and boarding charges for on-campus students come to around $11,728, while the off-campus candidates would need to pay $5,000. On the other hand, the charges toward books and supplies come to around $1,600. Meanwhile, the other expenses that a student needs to plan for add up to $3,842.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$11,420

Off Campus

$5,000

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$3,842

Off Campus

$3,842

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,600

Off Campus

$1,600

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Degree Type	Total Average Tuition	Average Tuition Per Credit
Associate	NA	$660

Southern University at Shreveport offers 4 online programs across 4 Majors.

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

As per official data, the current projected cost for a four-year bachelor's degree, along with the living expenses, at the university is estimated to be around $99,637. In comparison, the total expenses for undergraduate students stood at $8,691 for 2018-2019, $10,652 for 2017-2018, and $10,237 for 2016-2017.

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