2022 Louisiana Best Colleges Tuition Comparison

This page compares the best colleges in Louisiana with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Tulane University of Louisiana rank first in the best Louisiana college ranking and University of Louisiana at Lafayette is placed in second.

Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Louisiana

7 public and 3 private schools rank in the best Louisiana colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 66.60% where Tulane University of Louisiana has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 11% and University of New Orleans has the highest rate of 83%. Total 106,488 students are attending one of the best Louisiana schools where Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the largest population with 34,285 students and Centenary College of Louisiana has the smallest number of students (563 students). The average graduation rate is 52.00% and the average students to faculty ratio is 17.40:1 at those colleges.
The following table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Louisiana colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rate, student population, and students to faculty ratio.
Table. Louisiana Best Colleges Overview
RankName Acceptance RateSAT ScoreGraduation RatePopulationStudent-Faculty Ratio
1Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
11%1,42086%13,9278:1 (12.50 %)
2University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
67%1,10551%16,45019:1 (5.26 %)
3Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA
73%1,19570%34,28520:1 (5.00 %)
4Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
64%1,08556%5639:1 (11.11 %)
5Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
72%-19%2,26418:1 (5.56 %)
6University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
83%1,13541%8,37519:1 (5.26 %)
7University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA
78%1,06057%8,88820:1 (5.00 %)
8Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
72%1,14559%4,49712:1 (8.33 %)
9Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
83%1,08037%9,95529:1 (3.45 %)
10McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
63%1,14544%7,28420:1 (5.00 %)
Average66.60%1,15252.00%106,488 (Total)17.40:1 (5.75 %)

Best Louisiana Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Louisiana colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Louisiana colleges is $28,301 where Tulane University of Louisiana has the most expensive costs at $60,814 and University of New Orleans has the lowest amount of tuition at $13,908. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Louisiana colleges is $22,900 where Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest tuition with $61,130 and Centenary College of Louisiana has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $9,135.
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Table. Best Louisiana Colleges 2022 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
RankSchool Name 2022 Tuition & Fees2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1Tulane University of Louisiana $60,814$62,841
2University of Louisiana at Lafayette $10,346$24,074 $10,334 $24,062
3Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College $11,958$28,635 $11,954 $28,631
4Centenary College of Louisiana $38,060$38,060
5Southern University at New Orleans $7,059$15,960 $7,059 $15,960
6University of New Orleans $9,072$13,908 $9,072 $13,908
7University of Louisiana at Monroe $9,058$21,158 $9,046 $21,146
8Loyola University New Orleans $43,498$44,753
9Louisiana State University-Shreveport $7,327$20,481 $7,498 $20,649
10McNeese State University $8,380$16,418 $8,378 $16,416
Average$9,029$28,301$9,049$28,643
Table. Best Louisiana Colleges 2022 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimation
RankSchool Name 2022 Tuition & Fees2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
1Tulane University of Louisiana $61,130$61,084
2University of Louisiana at Lafayette $10,130$23,858 $10,130$10,122
3Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College $13,031$29,966 $13,031-
4Centenary College of Louisiana $9,135$8,559
5Southern University at New Orleans $8,750$15,691 $8,750$8,750
6University of New Orleans $9,108$13,678 $9,108$9,108
7University of Louisiana at Monroe $9,777$21,877 $9,777$10,267
8Loyola University New Orleans $18,889$19,926
9Louisiana State University-Shreveport $7,349$18,328 $7,349-
10McNeese State University $8,413$16,450 $8,413$8,477
Average$9,508$22,900$9,345$29,699