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Cheapest colleges in Louisiana

22 colleges ranked by net price after aid

The 22 most affordable four-year colleges in Louisiana have an average net price of $16,783 per year — the typical amount families actually pay after grants and scholarships. Costs run from $8,130 at Louisiana State University-Shreveport up to $43,939 at Tulane University of Louisiana. 14 are public institutions and 8 are private.

#CollegeTypeNet price / yrAcceptanceMedian earnings (10yr)
1Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Public$8,13083%$47,477
2Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
Public$8,36593%$42,205
3University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Public$11,14767%$47,872
4McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Public$11,25768%$46,453
5University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA
Public$11,63375%$46,769
6Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA
Public$12,09196%$45,454
7Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
Public$12,17494%$46,482
8Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
Public$12,20973%$52,279
9Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
Public$13,80994%$47,021
10University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Public$14,11889%$47,089
11Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Public$15,26060%$34,042
12University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA
Private$16,78099%$49,316
13Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA
Private$16,87484%$51,700
14Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, LA
Private$17,79783%$59,419
15Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Private$18,28574%$52,184
16Dillard University
New Orleans, LA
Private$18,55341%$39,196
17Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
Public$19,12524%$41,109
18Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA
Public$19,74050%$43,371
19Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA
Public$20,01574%$61,251
20Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Private$22,76288%$52,927
21Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
Private$25,15954%$50,330
22Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
Private$43,93915%$63,268
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