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.
| # | College | Type | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Median earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA | Public | $8,130 | 83% | $47,477 |
| 2 | Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA | Public | $8,365 | 93% | $42,205 |
| 3 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Public | $11,147 | 67% | $47,872 |
| 4 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | Public | $11,257 | 68% | $46,453 |
| 5 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | Public | $11,633 | 75% | $46,769 |
| 6 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | Public | $12,091 | 96% | $45,454 |
| 7 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA | Public | $12,174 | 94% | $46,482 |
| 8 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | Public | $12,209 | 73% | $52,279 |
| 9 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | Public | $13,809 | 94% | $47,021 |
| 10 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | Public | $14,118 | 89% | $47,089 |
| 11 | Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Public | $15,260 | 60% | $34,042 |
| 12 | University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA | Private | $16,780 | 99% | $49,316 |
| 13 | Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LA | Private | $16,874 | 84% | $51,700 |
| 14 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA | Private | $17,797 | 83% | $59,419 |
| 15 | Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | Private | $18,285 | 74% | $52,184 |
| 16 | Dillard University New Orleans, LA | Private | $18,553 | 41% | $39,196 |
| 17 | Grambling State University Grambling, LA | Public | $19,125 | 24% | $41,109 |
| 18 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | Public | $19,740 | 50% | $43,371 |
| 19 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | Public | $20,015 | 74% | $61,251 |
| 20 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Private | $22,762 | 88% | $52,927 |
| 21 | Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA | Private | $25,159 | 54% | $50,330 |
| 22 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | Private | $43,939 | 15% | $63,268 |
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