Nicholls State University

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

For 2024-25, reported annual tuition and required fees for a full-time undergraduate totaled approximately $8,149 for a Louisiana resident and $9,242 for a nonresident. The required-fee portion was $3,227 in either case, so comparing tuition figures alone would understate the published charge.

• Louisiana-resident undergraduate tuition: $4,922; required fees: $3,227.
• Nonresident undergraduate tuition: $6,015; required fees: $3,227.
• Reported room and board: $10,370 for an academic year.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,353.

Adding the reported room, board, and books figures to resident tuition and fees produces about $19,872. That is not a complete cost-of-attendance estimate: transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific charges may add to it. Commuters and students choosing different housing or meal arrangements will have different budgets. Graduate tuition, fees, and per-credit charges also follow separate schedules.

Published charges are different from net price, which reflects grant and scholarship aid. Reported average net price varied with family income: it was $10,527 for students from families earning up to $48,000 and $16,784 for those in the $75,001-$110,000 range. These are averages, not aid quotes. In the 2024-25 aid data, 95% of students received some form of financial aid and 38% had student loans. Eligible students may combine federal grants or loans, Louisiana aid, institutional scholarships, and qualifying military education benefits. Completing the FAFSA and checking scholarship deadlines are necessary steps for an individualized estimate; borrowing is not the same as receiving a grant.

What are the work-study opportunities at Nicholls State University?

Nicholls students can look for part-time employment as well as career-development support, but a campus job is not automatically Federal Work-Study. Federal Work-Study is a need-based aid program for eligible students; it normally requires a FAFSA, an award, and an available position. Its earnings come through work rather than an upfront tuition discount.

Students seeking employment should check current openings and hiring instructions through the university's student employment and financial aid resources. Ordinary part-time jobs may have different eligibility rules, while internships are primarily structured around professional experience and may be paid, unpaid, or tied to academic credit.

Nicholls reports career support that includes individual and group counseling, résumé preparation, interview workshops, a job bank, career fairs, and employer recruitment. Those services can help students explore a major and apply for work, but their availability should not be confused with a verified job-placement outcome. An internship is not a university-wide graduation requirement.