Dillard University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Dillard University?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $19,384, with required fees of $3,350, for a combined published tuition-and-fee amount of $22,734. The reported charges were the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Housing, meals, books, transportation and personal expenses are additional costs.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $22,734 for 2024-25.
• Reported annual room and board charges: $12,992.
• Reported books and supplies estimate: $1,386.

Adding those reported categories produces $37,112, but that is not a complete annual cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation and personal expenses are not included, and a student's housing, meal plan and course materials may differ. It is also a published-cost illustration, not what every student pays after aid.

Financial aid can materially change the bill, though loans must generally be repaid. In the reported aid figures, all students in the measured group received some form of financial aid, while 79% had student loans. The average net price for students from families earning $0-$48,000 was $21,094; net price estimates for other income groups differ. Because these are averages from a reporting period, applicants should use their own aid offer and current cost-of-attendance budget to calculate an expected annual out-of-pocket amount.

Eligible students may be considered for federal Pell Grants, other federal aid, institutional scholarships and, where applicable, Louisiana programs. Filing the FAFSA is the central step for federal aid consideration. Students should also check Dillard's current scholarship requirements and priority dates; receiving aid and receiving a grant large enough to cover the full cost are not the same thing.

What are the work-study opportunities at Dillard University?

Federal Work-Study is a need-based financial aid program that can help eligible students earn wages through approved employment. It differs from a grant: students are paid for hours worked rather than receiving the entire award simply because it appears in an aid offer. An award also does not, by itself, secure a job.

Students seeking campus work should ask financial aid how Work-Study eligibility and hiring operate at Dillard, then check available positions and application instructions. Ordinary part-time employment may have different eligibility and funding rules. Before accepting a job, students should consider how scheduled hours fit classes, clinical placements or laboratory work.

Dillard also reports career support available to undergraduates, including individual counseling, résumé preparation, interview workshops, job fairs, employer recruitment and alumni networking. Those services can support an internship or job search, but they should not be confused with a guaranteed placement or a verified employment outcome.