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Costs of attending Tulane | Annual cost |
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Tuition and fees | $56,800 |
Room | $9,010 |
Board | $6,764 |
Books | $1,200 |
Other expenses | $1,086 |
Transportation | Varies |
Total cost for the 2019–2020 academic year | $74,860 |
Like other schools, Tulane University’s cost of attendance (COA) goes beyond tuition and fees to include textbooks and other miscellaneous expenses. It also factors in transportation costs, which vary depending on where you live.
While a price tag nearing $75,000 sounds like a lot, students rarely ever pay the full price, even if they take out student loans. Students typically only pay an average of $34,240 per year, according to the Department of Education (DoE).
Here’s a breakdown of what the average student pays based on family income:
Family income | Average cost |
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$0 to $30,000 | $10,302 |
$30,001 to $48,000 | $18,718 |
$48,001 to $75,000 | $25,120 |
$75,001 to $110,000 | $32,735 |
$110,000+ | $41,942 |
The average Tulane student graduates with a total of $27,000 in student debt after earning a four-year bachelor’s degree, according to the DoE. Around 30% of students receive federal student loans.
Yes, Tulane offers a Tuition Installment Prepayment Plan (TIPP) that allows you to break up your semester cost into installments rather than paying it all at once. It can cover tuition and fees, room and board, and health insurance if you sign up through the school.
It costs $30 a semester to enroll. You have the option of breaking up the cost into three, four or five monthly installments, which begin before the semester begins. The tuition payment plan for the Fall 2019 semester started on April 16, 2019. The Spring 2020 payment plan begins on September 14, 2019.
Tulane offers a variety of merit- and need-based financial aid to students. Unlike other schools, it refers to both types of funding as scholarships. Some might require applications, while Tulane automatically considers all students for others.
This merit-based scholarship covers tuition for graduating high school students with strong academics and community involvement. It requires a separate application, and you must apply for early admission to be considered. The deans of Tulane’s five undergraduate schools review and decide on the applicants. You should find out if you’ve been selected by late February.
Like the Deans’ Honor Scholarship, this merit-based scholarship is also only available to early-admission students. Instead of submitting a creative project, you’re required to write two short essays, which you submit along with the application. A committee selected by the Dean of Admission chooses the scholars. You should find out if you’re selected by February.
Only five undergraduate students with demonstrated leadership skills receive Tulane’s most prestigious scholarship. It goes beyond tuition to cover your full cost of attendance plus additional funds to foot the bill for an unpaid internship, study abroad, conference fees or other academic-related endeavors. If you’re selected as a finalist, Tulane will ask you in for an interview in early spring.
To be considered, you must submit a separate application that includes a recommendation from a supervisor at one of your service projects. Applicants should receive a response by April 1st. If you’re selected, you have to commit to 100 hours of community service and participate in leadership activities on campus with the help of the Center for Public Service.
This merit-based tuition scholarship is only available to international students with strong academics who apply for early admission. Unlike many of Tulane’s other scholarships, you must be invited to apply. If you’re invited, the admissions committee will conduct a video interview with you by March 31st.
This merit-based scholarship is only open to female students from Latin America in the Liberal Arts program. It can cover all or some of your tuition for up to four years. Tulane automatically considers eligible candidates, so there’s no application to submit.
Tulane automatically considers all Sub-Saharan African students for this full-tuition scholarship. Unlike the Brandt Dixon Scholarship, this one is open to all types of undergraduate degrees. The admissions committee selects students based on academic merit and extracurriculars, so there’s no additional application required.
Yes, Tulane students are also eligible for the following scholarships and award programs:
Students can also apply for outside scholarships and grants. Louisiana and New Orleans residents have the most options, since they can apply for state- and city-based scholarships and grants. If you’re a resident of another state, you might want to look into financial aid programs back home.
Didn’t get enough funding? You’re not alone. Around 30% of Tulane students take out federal student loans — and more might borrow privately. You can apply for federal loans by filling out the FAFSA. If you’ve reached your limit, are an international student or otherwise can’t qualify, you might want to consider private student loans.
Tulane might have a high price tag. But its financial aid program is extensive enough that you might not need to borrow much — if at all — to attend. You can learn more about how to fund your college years by reading our guide to student loans.
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