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26 Colleges
$45,464 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,473 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Louisiana ranked #35 in the nation for teaching degrees handed out in 2021. Around 2,977 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Louisiana is $11,366 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $14,170 a year.

About 48% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,868 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
$11,954 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
31% Freshmen Loans

There are 27,825 undergraduates at Louisiana State University, of which 24,097 are full-time, and there are 34,285 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 31% of students at Louisiana State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,670 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,054 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,327 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,955 students at Louisiana State University - Shreveport in total, 2,553 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,719 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Louisiana State University - Shreveport is 4.7 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 19% of students at Louisiana State University - Shreveport take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,323 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Louisiana State University - Shreveport is $36,729.

#3

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$10,382 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,450 students at UL Lafayette in total, 14,020 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,318 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UL Lafayette is 4.7 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

46% of UL Lafayette students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,833 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,254 during the early-career years.

#4

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$8,156 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Nicholls State University is 6,769, of which 6,134 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,968 are full-time. It takes the average Nicholls State University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

50% of Nicholls State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,271 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Nicholls State University is $36,722.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,672 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,321 undergraduates at NSU, of which 6,163 are full-time, and there are 11,447 students altogether. For undergraduates at NSU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,540 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,420 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,082 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,888 students at ULM in total, 6,929 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,568 are full-time. It takes the average ULM undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

45% of ULM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,134 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,263 during the early-career years.

#7

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$8,373 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southeastern Louisiana University is 14,426, of which 13,456 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,383 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,140 a year. Southeastern has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southeastern is $36,810.

#8

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$10,065 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Louisiana Tech University is 11,126, of which 10,013 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,854 are full-time. It takes the average Louisiana Tech undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

41% of Louisiana Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,559 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,884 during the early-career years.

#9

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$9,172 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,895 undergraduates at UNO, of which 5,060 are full-time, and there are 8,375 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNO is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 35% of students at UNO take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,843 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UNO with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,624 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$8,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,674 undergraduates at McNeese, of which 5,401 are full-time, and there are 7,284 students altogether. It takes the average McNeese undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

30% of McNeese students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,041 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,189 during the early-career years.

#11

Louisiana College

Pineville, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,153 students at Louisiana College in total, 943 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 836 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 54% of accepted students are men, and 46% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,355 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Louisiana College is $40,631.

#12

Grambling State University

Grambling, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$7,683 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,511 undergraduates at GSU, of which 4,041 are full-time, and there are 5,438 students altogether. For undergraduates at GSU, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Around 27% of accepted students are men, and 73% are women.

84% of GSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,320 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,314 during the early-career years.

#13

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,137 students at UHC in total, 784 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 344 are full-time. For undergraduates at UHC, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 22% are men and 78% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at UHC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,204 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UHC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,718 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,863 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,383 students at XULA in total, 2,517 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,406 are full-time. For undergraduates at XULA, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 22% of accepted students are men, and 78% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,406 a year. XULA has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from XULA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,181 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,030 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,219 undergraduates at Loyola New Orleans, of which 2,955 are full-time, and there are 4,497 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Loyola New Orleans is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,094 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Loyola New Orleans is $37,098.

#15

Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Alexandria, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$7,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,706 students at Louisiana State University - Alexandria in total, 2,066 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Louisiana State University - Alexandria is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Of the accepted students, 26% are men and 74% are women.

40% of Louisiana State University - Alexandria students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,427 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Louisiana State University - Alexandria is $35,155.

#17

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$7,470 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,941 undergraduates at SUNO, of which 1,069 are full-time, and there are 2,264 students altogether. It takes the average SUNO undergraduate about 5.0 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 25% are men and 75% are women.

49% of SUNO students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,594 a year. SUNO has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SUNO is $27,088.

#18

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$9,842 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southern University and A & M College is 6,917, of which 6,145 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,547 are full-time. It takes the average Southern University and A & M College undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 59%. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,481 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,745 during the early-career years.

#19

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$62,844 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,537 undergraduates at Tulane, of which 7,851 are full-time, and there are 13,927 students altogether. Tulane has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

This a very selective school with only 10% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

27% of Tulane students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,778 a year. Tulane has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,037 during the early-career years.

#20

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$4,679 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Delgado Community College is 13,251, which includes 4,792 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,082 a year. Delgado Community College has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delgado Community College is $26,241.

#21

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$4,221 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,376 students at BRCC in total, 3,318 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,218 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BRCC is $28,536.

#21

Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 563 students at Centenary Louisiana in total, 552 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 547 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,360 a year. Centenary Louisiana has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Centenary Louisiana with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,508 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

River Parishes Community College

Gonzales, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$4,079 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at River Parishes Community College is 2,755, which includes 1,284 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

21% of River Parishes Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,638 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from River Parishes Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,223 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$4,283 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,892 full-time undergraduates at Bossier Parish Community College, and 6,090 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Roughly 40% of students at Bossier Parish Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,323 a year. Bossier Parish Community College has a 4.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bossier Parish Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,537 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$4,255 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

There are 790 full-time undergraduates at Nunez Community College, and 2,166 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 34% of students at Nunez Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,512 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Nunez Community College is $28,811.

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