Centenary College of Louisiana

What is the cost of studying for a year at Centenary College of Louisiana?

Centenary is a private college, so its reported full-time undergraduate tuition for 2025-26 was the same for in-state and out-of-state students: $43,450. Reported required undergraduate fees for that year were $0. Tuition is only one part of an annual education budget.

• 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition: $41,200.
• Typical academic-year room and board: $15,200 combined.
• Estimated books and supplies: $1,300.

Those three reported amounts total $57,700, before transportation, personal expenses, and other individual costs. The room-and-board amount is a combined figure and should not be added again as separate housing and meal charges. A later published tuition figure of $43,450 appears in the college's reported pricing information; it should not be substituted into a 2024-25 budget without updating the other costs as well.

Published price and net price answer different questions. For 2024-25 reporting, the average net price for students from families with annual income of $48,000 or less was $19,831; for the $48,001-$75,000 group, it was $20,942. These are group averages after applicable grant aid, not quotes for a new applicant. Centenary reports substantial grant assistance, but it also reports that 69% of students had student loans. An applicant's financial aid offer and the college's current cost-of-attendance budget provide a more useful personal estimate.

Eligible students may finance attendance through a combination of institutional scholarships, federal grants, applicable Louisiana aid, and federal loans. Federal aid generally begins with the FAFSA; scholarship and state-aid rules can have separate deadlines and residency conditions. Students using veterans' or military education benefits should ask how those benefits interact with institutional awards and their remaining charges.

What are the work-study opportunities at Centenary College of Louisiana?

Student employment can help with day-to-day expenses, but it should not be confused with a grant or a guaranteed internship. Federal Work-Study, when offered in an eligible student's aid package, is earned through an approved job rather than paid automatically as a tuition discount.

Eligibility for Federal Work-Study depends on financial need and the college's aid process. A student without a Work-Study award may still be able to seek other part-time employment, subject to available positions and employer requirements. Applicants should ask Centenary's financial aid office how campus jobs are posted, whether off-campus community-service positions are available, and when hiring begins.

Career preparation is a related but distinct consideration. Students can ask about access to individual career advising, résumé and interview help, internship planning, employer events, and alumni connections. These services may help with a job search, but they should not be read as verified employment outcomes or a promise of placement.