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State Overview

Colleges in Louisiana

Explore 28 colleges and universities in Louisiana.

Institutions

28

Avg In-State Tuition

$17,268

Avg Out-of-State

$22,303

Avg Earnings

$42,717

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State Overview

Louisiana has 28 higher education institutions. The average in-state tuition is $17,268.20. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,303.24 for tuition.

Graduates from Louisiana institutions earn an average of $42,717.22.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College logo

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

PUBLIC

Baton Rouge, LA

Tuition

$11,954

Avg Earnings

$49,218

Acceptance

74%

University of Louisiana at Lafayette logo

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

PUBLIC

Lafayette, LA

Tuition

$10,418

Avg Earnings

$42,668

Acceptance

89%

Southeastern Louisiana University logo

Southeastern Louisiana University

PUBLIC

Hammond, LA

Tuition

$8,373

Avg Earnings

$37,124

Acceptance

94%

Louisiana Tech University logo

Louisiana Tech University

PUBLIC

Ruston, LA

Tuition

$10,125

Avg Earnings

$44,903

Acceptance

73%

Northwestern State University of Louisiana logo

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

PUBLIC

Natchitoches, LA

Tuition

$8,864

Avg Earnings

$39,485

Acceptance

94%

Southern University and A & M College

PUBLIC

Baton Rouge, LA

Tuition

$9,940

Avg Earnings

$33,033

Acceptance

50%

University of Louisiana at Monroe logo

University of Louisiana at Monroe

PUBLIC

Monroe, LA

Tuition

$9,190

Avg Earnings

$40,430

Acceptance

75%

McNeese State University logo

McNeese State University

PUBLIC

Lake Charles, LA

Tuition

$8,460

Avg Earnings

$38,713

Acceptance

68%

Nicholls State University

PUBLIC

Thibodaux, LA

Tuition

$8,173

Avg Earnings

$38,829

Acceptance

96%

University of New Orleans logo

University of New Orleans

PUBLIC

New Orleans, LA

Tuition

$9,172

Avg Earnings

$38,410

Acceptance

67%

Louisiana State University-Alexandria logo

Louisiana State University-Alexandria

PUBLIC

Alexandria, LA

Tuition

$7,050

Avg Earnings

$37,284

Acceptance

93%

Grambling State University

PUBLIC

Grambling, LA

Tuition

$7,683

Avg Earnings

$25,589

Acceptance

24%

Louisiana State University-Shreveport logo

Louisiana State University-Shreveport

PUBLIC

Shreveport, LA

Tuition

$7,327

Avg Earnings

$38,467

Acceptance

83%

Southern University at New Orleans

PUBLIC

New Orleans, LA

Tuition

$7,490

Avg Earnings

$29,148

Acceptance

60%

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

PUBLIC

New Orleans, LA

Avg Earnings

$74,290

Southern University Law Center

PUBLIC

Baton Rouge, LA

Avg Earnings

$33,033

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport

PUBLIC

Shreveport, LA

Avg Earnings

$65,160

Popular Majors in Louisiana

Cost Comparison

LA Avg In-State $17,268
LA Avg Out-of-State $22,303

Cost Analysis

Louisiana's average in-state tuition of $17,268 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $22,303. The average graduate from a Louisiana institution earns $42,717 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 28 colleges and universities in Louisiana, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Rankings for Louisiana