Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Graduate Schools

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (referred to as LSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Baton Rouge, LA. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $13,027 for Louisiana residents and $29,962 for out-of-state students. The school has 6,639 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 35,912 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (referred to as LSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Baton Rouge, LA. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).
LSU Directory Information
School NameLouisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (LSU)
Address156 Thomas Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-2750
Phone225-578-3202
Webhttps://www.lsu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.lsu.edu/admission/apply.php
Financial Infohttps://www.lsu.edu/financialaid/index.php
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $13,027 for Louisiana residents and $29,962 for out-of-state students. The school has 6,639 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 35,912 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 249 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 25 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$29,962
$13,027 for Louisiana Residents
Student Population6,639
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs249 graduate programs
(25 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio22 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $13,027 for Louisiana residents and $29,962 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $546 for Louisiana residents and $1,196 for out-of-state students.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College offers the alternative tuition plans.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)25 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $13,027 for Louisiana residents and $29,962 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are decreased by -0.01% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$9,132$3,891$9,132$20,826
2019-2020$9,132$3,903$9,132$20,838
2020-2021$9,132$3,903$9,132$20,838
2021-2022$9,132$3,899$9,132$20,834
2022-2023$9,132$3,895$9,132$20,830
The graduate school tuition & fees of LSU is expensive compared to public graduate schools in Louisiana. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Louisiana graduate tuition is $18,981 (public) / $20,053 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College$13,027$29,962
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Louisiana Graduate Schools$12,599$19,346
Public$9,850$18,981
Private$20,053
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $546 for Louisiana residents and $1,196 for other students at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The graduate tuition per credit hour are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$546$1,196
2019-2020$546$1,196
2020-2021$546$1,196
2021-2022$546$1,196
2022-2023$546$1,196

Graduate Programs at LSU

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College offers 173 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 2,196 students have completed their study at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Offered Degrees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree80151,399
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship560292
Doctor's degree - other20273
Post Bachelor's Degree5097
Post Master's Degree301135
Total173162,196
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Construction Management program with 97 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Social Work program with 327 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Law program with 189 completers.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College offers 173 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 2,196 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,399 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 273 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 97 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 135 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 22 completers-
Agricultural Economics3-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture5-
Agricultural and Extension Education Services5-
Animal Sciences2-
Food Science7-
0-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] (1 completers) 11 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation6-
Environmental Science5-
Architecture [+] 10 completers-
Architecture10-
Landscape Architecture0-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 19 completers$33,200
Speech Communication and Rhetoric4$33,200
Mass Communication/Media Studies15-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 22 completers-
Computer Science16-
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation6-
Education [+] (3 completers) 146 completers-
Education56-
Curriculum and Instruction11-
Educational Leadership and Administration18-
Special Education and Teaching1-
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented2-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services15-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching0$41,500
Elementary Education and Teaching9-
Secondary Education and Teaching0-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching34-
Engineering [+] (2 completers) 54 completers-
Agricultural Engineering0-
Chemical Engineering5-
Civil Engineering20-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering5-
Engineering Science7-
Mechanical Engineering6-
Ocean Engineering5-
Petroleum Engineering3-
Industrial Engineering3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 6 completers-
French Language and Literature2-
Spanish Language and Literature4-
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies3-
Apparel and Textiles0-
English Language and Literature [+] 9 completers-
English Language and Literature3-
Creative Writing6-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 4 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies4-
Library Science [+] (1 completers) 73 completers-
Library and Information Science73-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences2-
Biochemistry1-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1-
Entomology4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 26 completers-
Mathematics16-
Statistics10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 10 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences2-
Sustainability Studies8-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 28 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management28-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 3 completers-
Philosophy3-
Physical Sciences [+] 23 completers-
Chemistry2-
Geology/Earth Science6-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical14-
Physics1-
Psychology [+] 11 completers-
Psychology11-
Human Services [+] (2 completers) 354 completers-
Public Administration27-
Social Work327-
Social Sciences [+] 20 completers-
Anthropology8-
Economics0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics3-
Geography2-
Political Science and Government2-
Sociology5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 48 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Fine/Studio Arts10-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Music Performance35-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 43 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist33-
Athletic Training/Trainer0-
Medical Scientist6-
Health/Medical Physics4-
Business [+] (4 completers) 438 completers-
Business Administration and Management196$35,100
Accounting49-
Finance3-
Human Resources Development118-
Management Science34-
Construction Management38-
History [+] 8 completers-
History8-
Total1,399
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 16 completers-
Agricultural Economics3-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture6-
Agricultural and Extension Education Services4-
Animal Sciences0-
Food Science3-
0-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 4 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation4-
Environmental Science0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 6 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5-
Communication and Media Studies (other)1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Computer Science7-
Education [+] 38 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction10-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching0-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching9-
Education (other)19-
Engineering [+] 57 completers-
Chemical Engineering12-
Civil Engineering12-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering7-
Engineering Science8-
Mechanical Engineering6-
Petroleum Engineering7-
Construction Engineering0-
Industrial Engineering0-
Biological/Biosystems Engineering5-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 4 completers-
Comparative Literature2-
French Language and Literature2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Apparel and Textiles0-
English Language and Literature [+] 5 completers-
English Language and Literature5-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 23 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences16-
Biochemistry5-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology2-
Entomology0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 9 completers-
Mathematics9-
Statistics0-
Physical Sciences [+] 52 completers-
Chemistry23-
Geology/Earth Science5-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical7-
Physics17-
Psychology [+] 16 completers-
Psychology16-
Human Services [+] 3 completers-
Social Work3-
Social Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Anthropology0-
Economics0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1-
Geography4-
Political Science and Government4-
Sociology3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 19 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1-
Music4-
Music Performance14-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist2-
Medical Scientist3-
Business [+] 7 completers-
Business Administration and Management5-
Accounting2-
Human Resources Development0-
History [+] 8 completers-
History8-
Total292
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 84 completers-
84-
Legal Studies [+] 189 completers-
Law189-
Total273
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 0 completers-
Secondary Education and Teaching0-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Petroleum Engineering0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Facilities Planning and Management0-
Library Science [+] 0 completers-
Library and Archives Assisting0-
Business [+] 97 completers-
Construction Management97-
Total97
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 8 completers-
8-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0 completers-
Environmental Science0-
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 9 completers-
Communication Management and Strategic Communications0-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)9-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Information Technology0-
Cloud Computing0-
Education [+] 31 completers-
Education21-
Urban Education and Leadership5-
Educational/Instructional Technology0-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)2-
Engineering [+] 2 completers-
Transportation and Highway Engineering0-
Materials Engineering2-
Systems Engineering0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 0 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies0-
Legal Studies [+] 9 completers-
Advanced Legal Research/Studies0-
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law9-
Library Science [+] 29 completers-
Children and Youth Library Services8-
Archives/Archival Administration21-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 0 completers-
Mathematics0-
Physical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
0-
Geophysics and Seismology0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Geospatial Intelligence0-
Social Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics3-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography9-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Behavioral Aspects of Health0-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1-
Business [+] 34 completers-
Human Resources Development1-
Management Science33-
Total135

Graduate Student Population at LSU

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 6,639 students enrolled into Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduate schools where it has total 35,912 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 4,609 full-time and 2,030 part-time graduate students. By gender, 2,633 male and 4,006 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,6392,6334,006
Full-time4,6091,7972,812
Part-tme2,0308361,194
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 3,836 White (57.78%), 904 Black/African American (13.62%), 369 Hispanic (5.56%), 141 Asian (2.12%), and 1,389 students with other races. 1,030 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,6392,6334,006
American Indian/Native American221012
Asian1416378
Black/African American904255649
Hispanic369146223
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander826
White3,8361,4812,355
Two More15341112
Un-Known17652124
Non-resident Alien1,030583447
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 2,260 graduate students (34.04% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,172 graduate students (17.65% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total6,639
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,260
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,172
Not in Online Courses3,207
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. 2,047 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.83% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.02%), 229 students are aged above 50 (3.45%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,6392,6334,006
Age 18-19101
Age 20-2116433131
Age 22-241,8836391,244
Age 25-292,0578731,184
Age 30-341,106511595
Age 35-39609264345
Age 40-49590220370
Age 50-6420880128
Over 6421138

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