Best value colleges in Louisiana
Every Louisiana college we have data for, ranked by 10-year return on investment.
113
Colleges
$16,963
Avg net price as of 2024
$39,880
Median earnings as of 2024
$15,303
Median debt as of 2024
Top colleges in Louisiana
Showing the top 78 of 113 by ROI — sort the table, or use the finder to filter all Louisiana colleges by cost, earnings and major.
| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ITI Technical College Baton Rouge, LA | For-profit | $77,149 | $20,850 | $15,006 | +582% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Louisiana State University-Eunice Eunice, LA | Public | $58,100 | $10,421 | $14,250 | +403% | Strong return | |
| 3 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA | Private | $77,812 | $18,552 | $27,672 | +289% | Strong return | |
| 4 | Chamberlain University-Louisiana Jefferson, LA | For-profit | $92,768 | $30,791 | $20,919 | +265% | Strong return | |
| 5 | University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA | Private | $67,061 | $15,635 | $26,995 | +205% | Strong return | |
| 6 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | Public | $63,158 | $19,151 | $20,500 | +116% | Strong return | |
| 7 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA | Public | $52,559 | $7,022 | $22,500 | +108% | Strong return | |
| 8 | Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA | Private | $61,402 | $23,624 | $27,000 | +57% | Break-even | |
| 9 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | Public | $52,716 | $11,864 | $22,135 | +39% | Break-even | |
| 10 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | Public | $52,465 | $13,466 | $21,500 | +21% | Break-even | |
| 11 | River Parishes Community College Gonzales, LA | Public | $48,100 | $10,756 | $12,000 | +20% | Break-even | |
| 12 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | Private | $64,103 | $39,949 | $20,500 | +14% | Break-even | |
| 13 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Public | $50,952 | $12,384 | $18,750 | +6% | Break-even | |
| 14 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | Public | $50,941 | $13,530 | $22,902 | -5% | Poor return | |
| 15 | Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LA | Private | $50,710 | $13,113 | $21,875 | -6% | Poor return | |
| 16 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | Public | $50,322 | $12,493 | $23,000 | -9% | Poor return | |
| 17 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | Public | $51,573 | $20,077 | $29,251 | -28% | Poor return | |
| 18 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA | Public | $49,202 | $13,154 | $22,113 | -31% | Poor return | |
| 19 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Private | $52,213 | $23,696 | $26,000 | -31% | Poor return | |
| 20 | Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie, LA | Private | $51,340 | $21,269 | $21,500 | -32% | Poor return | |
| 21 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | Public | $49,085 | $12,947 | $22,675 | -32% | Poor return | |
| 22 | Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | Private | $49,542 | $17,127 | $24,053 | -41% | Poor return | |
| 23 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | Public | $47,666 | $13,606 | $25,000 | -58% | Poor return | |
| 24 | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA | Public | $45,485 | $9,474 | $12,450 | -79% | Poor return | |
| 25 | Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Public | $45,945 | $14,810 | $31,000 | -87% | Poor return | |
| 26 | Dillard University New Orleans, LA | Private | $45,361 | $22,094 | $31,000 | -96% | Poor return | |
| 27 | Grambling State University Grambling, LA | Public | $44,883 | $19,809 | $36,500 | -101% | Poor return | |
| 28 | Louisiana State University at Alexandria Alexandria, LA | Public | $44,835 | $7,065 | $19,000 | -105% | Poor return | |
| 29 | Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport Shreveport, LA | For-profit | $43,865 | $13,587 | $6,333 | -171% | Poor return | |
| 30 | Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus Baton Rouge, LA | Private | $40,824 | $23,003 | $13,271 | -182% | Poor return | |
| 31 | Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA | For-profit | $39,334 | $25,781 | $12,346 | -201% | Poor return | |
| 32 | Remington College-Shreveport Campus Shreveport, LA | Private | $31,576 | $30,758 | $13,271 | -205% | Poor return | |
| 33 | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA | Public | $41,830 | $12,564 | $11,000 | -209% | Poor return | |
| 34 | Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA | Public | $41,632 | $9,747 | $20,198 | -225% | Poor return | |
| 35 | Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette, LA | Private | $34,350 | $29,592 | $13,271 | -266% | Poor return | |
| 36 | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA | Public | $42,381 | $7,525 | — | -274% | Poor return | |
| 37 | Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA | For-profit | $42,039 | $14,183 | $6,333 | -280% | Poor return | |
| 38 | Louisiana Culinary Institute Baton Rouge, LA | For-profit | $32,944 | $28,869 | $16,200 | -289% | Poor return | |
| 39 | Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA | Public | $39,958 | $10,527 | $10,064 | -304% | Poor return | |
| 40 | Nunez Community College Chalmette, LA | Public | $38,551 | $12,529 | $13,000 | -316% | Poor return | |
| 41 | Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport, LA | Public | $35,947 | $11,049 | $18,500 | -414% | Poor return | |
| 42 | Healthcare Training Institute Kenner, LA | For-profit | $24,927 | $24,811 | $20,000 | -453% | Poor return | |
| 43 | Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria, LA | Public | $39,806 | $5,702 | $7,000 | -472% | Poor return | |
| 44 | Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA | Public | $33,996 | $10,706 | $17,500 | -496% | Poor return | |
| 45 | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden, LA | Public | $37,491 | $9,256 | — | -506% | Poor return | |
| 46 | Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe, LA | Public | $34,147 | $10,773 | $12,000 | -519% | Poor return | |
| 47 | Delta College of Arts & Technology Baton Rouge, LA | For-profit | $26,816 | $19,789 | $7,393 | -530% | Poor return | |
| 48 | Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe, LA | Public | $33,632 | $7,702 | $12,500 | -670% | Poor return | |
| 49 | Delta College South Baton Rouge, LA | For-profit | $30,704 | $21,331 | $5,845 | -709% | Poor return | |
| 50 | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington Covington, LA | For-profit | $25,748 | $25,742 | $7,917 | -773% | Poor return | |
| 51 | Delta College Inc Covington, LA | For-profit | $27,525 | $23,128 | $6,397 | -786% | Poor return | |
| 52 | Delta College-Slidell Campus Slidell, LA | For-profit | $27,630 | $21,888 | $6,397 | -817% | Poor return | |
| 53 | Ayers Career College Shreveport, LA | For-profit | $29,189 | $18,439 | $9,500 | -822% | Poor return | |
| 54 | Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus Lafayette, LA | For-profit | $26,816 | $21,578 | $7,393 | -849% | Poor return | |
| 55 | Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans Metairie, LA | For-profit | $21,798 | $25,729 | $9,833 | -892% | Poor return | |
| 56 | Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans New Orleans, LA | For-profit | $22,804 | $24,098 | $8,721 | -914% | Poor return | |
| 57 | Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe West Monroe, LA | For-profit | $22,804 | $23,963 | $8,721 | -918% | Poor return | |
| 58 | Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette, LA | For-profit | $22,804 | $23,394 | $8,721 | -935% | Poor return | |
| 59 | Belbo Beauty Institute Shreveport, LA | For-profit | $22,027 | $23,901 | $9,500 | -940% | Poor return | |
| 60 | Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA | For-profit | $21,798 | $23,488 | $9,833 | -957% | Poor return | |
| 61 | Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA | For-profit | $22,804 | $21,757 | $8,721 | -990% | Poor return | |
| 62 | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA | For-profit | $21,762 | $22,518 | $9,833 | -990% | Poor return | |
| 63 | Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria Alexandria, LA | For-profit | $22,804 | $20,201 | $8,721 | -1,049% | Poor return | |
| 64 | Unitech Training Academy-Houma Houma, LA | For-profit | $22,804 | $19,506 | $8,721 | -1,079% | Poor return | |
| 65 | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette Lafayette, LA | For-profit | $20,649 | $21,777 | $7,916 | -1,087% | Poor return | |
| 66 | Crescent City Bartending School New Orleans, LA | For-profit | $21,300 | $19,311 | $9,500 | -1,141% | Poor return | |
| 67 | Blue Cliff College-Lafayette Lafayette, LA | For-profit | $22,672 | $17,773 | $9,500 | -1,152% | Poor return | |
| 68 | Compass Career College Hammond, LA | For-profit | $28,119 | $12,610 | $7,917 | -1,189% | Poor return | |
| 69 | Blue Cliff College-Alexandria Alexandria, LA | For-profit | $22,672 | $16,253 | $9,500 | -1,233% | Poor return | |
| 70 | Celebrity Barber School Monroe, LA | For-profit | $15,947 | $18,503 | $9,500 | -1,423% | Poor return | |
| 71 | Blue Cliff College-Metairie Metairie, LA | For-profit | $24,239 | $9,863 | $9,500 | -1,658% | Poor return | |
| 72 | Stage One-The Hair School Lake Charles, LA | For-profit | $19,432 | $11,916 | $9,833 | -1,750% | Poor return | |
| 73 | Celebrity Stylist Beauty School Monroe, LA | For-profit | $15,947 | $13,793 | $9,500 | -1,784% | Poor return | |
| 74 | My Le's Beauty College Gretna, LA | For-profit | $15,487 | $13,880 | — | -2,226% | Poor return | |
| 75 | Denham Springs Beauty School Denham Springs, LA | For-profit | $17,978 | $11,649 | — | -2,420% | Poor return | |
| 76 | Omega Institute of Cosmetology Houma, LA | For-profit | $17,526 | $8,706 | — | -3,256% | Poor return | |
| 77 | John Jay Beauty College Kenner, LA | For-profit | $25,737 | $5,683 | — | -3,490% | Poor return | |
| 78 | Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc Monroe, LA | For-profit | $21,665 | $4,970 | — | -4,795% | Poor return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.