Best Value Colleges in Louisiana
The biggest 10-year net financial gain after subtracting net price and debt — strong earnings without a sky-high price tag.
Showing Louisiana
Clear state| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Louisiana Jefferson, LA | For-profit | $92,768 | $30,791 | $20,919 | +265% | Strong return | |
| 2 | ITI Technical College Baton Rouge, LA | For-profit | $77,149 | $20,850 | $15,006 | +582% | Strong return | |
| 3 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA | Private | $77,812 | $18,552 | $27,672 | +289% | Strong return | |
| 4 | University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA | Private | $67,061 | $15,635 | $26,995 | +205% | Strong return | |
| 5 | Louisiana State University-Eunice Eunice, LA | Public | $58,100 | $10,421 | $14,250 | +403% | Strong return | |
| 6 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | Public | $63,158 | $19,151 | $20,500 | +116% | Strong return | |
| 7 | Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA | Private | $61,402 | $23,624 | $27,000 | +57% | Break-even | |
| 8 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA | Public | $52,559 | $7,022 | $22,500 | +108% | Strong return | |
| 9 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | Private | $64,103 | $39,949 | $20,500 | +14% | Break-even | |
| 10 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | Public | $52,716 | $11,864 | $22,135 | +39% | Break-even | |
| 11 | University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | Public | $52,465 | $13,466 | $21,500 | +21% | Break-even | |
| 12 | River Parishes Community College Gonzales, LA | Public | $48,100 | $10,756 | $12,000 | +20% | 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 | Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA | Public | $45,485 | $9,474 | $12,450 | -79% | Poor return | |
| 18 | Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA | Public | $49,202 | $13,154 | $22,113 | -31% | Poor return | |
| 19 | Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA | Public | $49,085 | $12,947 | $22,675 | -32% | Poor return | |
| 20 | Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | Public | $51,573 | $20,077 | $29,251 | -28% | Poor return | |
| 21 | Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | Private | $49,542 | $17,127 | $24,053 | -41% | Poor return | |
| 22 | Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Private | $52,213 | $23,696 | $26,000 | -31% | Poor return | |
| 23 | Louisiana State University at Alexandria Alexandria, LA | Public | $44,835 | $7,065 | $19,000 | -105% | Poor return | |
| 24 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | Public | $47,666 | $13,606 | $25,000 | -58% | Poor return | |
| 25 | SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA | Public | $42,381 | $7,525 | — | -274% | Poor return | |
| 26 | Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA | Public | $41,632 | $9,747 | $20,198 | -225% | Poor return | |
| 27 | South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA | Public | $41,830 | $12,564 | $11,000 | -209% | Poor return | |
| 28 | Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA | Public | $45,945 | $14,810 | $31,000 | -87% | Poor return | |
| 29 | Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria, LA | Public | $39,806 | $5,702 | $7,000 | -472% | Poor return | |
| 30 | Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA | Public | $39,958 | $10,527 | $10,064 | -304% | Poor return | |
| 31 | Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden, LA | Public | $37,491 | $9,256 | — | -506% | Poor return | |
| 32 | Grambling State University Grambling, LA | Public | $44,883 | $19,809 | $36,500 | -101% | Poor return | |
| 33 | Nunez Community College Chalmette, LA | Public | $38,551 | $12,529 | $13,000 | -316% | Poor return | |
| 34 | Dillard University New Orleans, LA | Private | $45,361 | $22,094 | $31,000 | -96% | Poor return | |
| 35 | Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA | For-profit | $39,334 | $25,781 | $12,346 | -201% | Poor return | |
| 36 | Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport, LA | Public | $35,947 | $11,049 | $18,500 | -414% | Poor return | |
| 37 | Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe, LA | Public | $33,632 | $7,702 | $12,500 | -670% | Poor return | |
| 38 | Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe, LA | Public | $34,147 | $10,773 | $12,000 | -519% | Poor return | |
| 39 | Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA | Public | $33,996 | $10,706 | $17,500 | -496% | Poor return | |
| 40 | Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington Covington, LA | For-profit | $25,748 | $25,742 | $7,917 | -773% | Poor return | |
| 41 | Crescent City Bartending School New Orleans, LA | For-profit | $21,300 | $19,311 | $9,500 | -1,141% | Poor return |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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