Thibodaux, Louisiana · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Master's
Nicholls State University is a public university in Thibodaux, Louisiana, founded in 1948 and part of the University of Louisiana System. Its 287-acre campus fronts Bayou Lafourche, and its oldest building, Elkins Hall, was completed in 1948 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Master's Universities
Ranked #277 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #746 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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University Station La Hwy 1, Thibodaux, Louisiana, 70310
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 928–1145
SAT ERW: 490–600
SAT math: 438–545
ACT composite: 18–24
Total: 6,180
Undergrad: 5,612
Undergrad full-time: 4,282
Graduate: 568
Part-time: 1,674
In-state
Tuition: $8,173
Total cost on campus: $26,407
Out-of-state
Tuition: $9,266
Total cost on campus: $27,500
Room & board: $10,938
Books & supplies: $1,300
Receive aid: 95%
Avg grant aid: $10,052
Pell grant recipients: 41%
Rent: $645 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.02 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $6.06
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.