re: LSU Tuition just went over $6k

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So the "tuition" didn't go above 6k. Tuition is around 4K for a full time student. Fees are 2K. LSU has to add in fees because it takes an act of congress to change the tuition.

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This is what the billing statement looks like for a full time student at LSU living in ECA looks like this upcoming semester.

He wanted the commuter meal plan because he can eat at more places, including the Magnolia Room, and instead of a set number of swipes per week, it's a total for the whole semester, so he has more leeway from week to week. If he was in a traditional residence hall (dorm) he wouldn't have had that option but the on-campus apartments are treated differently. THat does not include books and supplies, obviously.

Tuition $4,023.30
Academic Excellence Fee $245.00
Building Use Fee $48.00
Residential Housing $3,935.00
Operational Fee $80.00
Required Activity Fees $637.70
Registration Fee $10.00
Student Excellence Fee $857.00
Technology Fee $75.00
Tiger Lite Meal plan $1,933.00
Motor Vehicle Regis Fee $165.00

Total $11,759.00