McNeese State University
McNeese State University is a public college in Lake Charles, LA. Its average net price is $11,228 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $9,708 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,834 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,793 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,797 |
| $110,001 and up | $17,205 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $43,062 |
| 8 years after entry | $47,936 |
| 10 years after entry | $50,152 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Agriculture, General | $39,426 Small program - rough guide n=40 | $22,500 Small program - rough guide n=43 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $69,634 National median for this major n=9,921 | Not published |
| Biology | $36,339 Small program - rough guide n=35 | Not published |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $46,300 n=108 | $20,480 Small program - rough guide n=78 |
| Chemical Engineering | $80,826 National median for this major n=8,603 | Not published |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $69,014 National median for this major n=5,201 | Not published |
| Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $80,182 National median for this major n=35,263 | Not published |
| Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | $29,783 Small program - rough guide n=38 |
| Engineering | $73,828 Small program - rough guide n=41 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $63,115 National median for this major n=43,988 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $39,751 n=136 | $24,250 n=159 |
| Marketing | $52,121 National median for this major n=47,563 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Mechanical Engineering | $89,765 Small program - rough guide n=35 | Not published |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $27,960 Small program - rough guide n=44 | $22,975 Small program - rough guide n=76 |
| Public Health | $42,733 National median for this major n=16,894 | Not published |
| Registered Nursing | $79,060 n=148 | $25,195 n=178 |
| Sociology | $36,165 Small program - rough guide n=40 | $28,770 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $25,378 Small program - rough guide n=34 | $23,247 Small program - rough guide n=67 |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,328 National median for this major n=22,650 | Not published |
| Teaching | $46,885 Small program - rough guide n=42 | Not published |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $34,340 National median for this major n=1,905 | Not published |
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