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

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Graduation Rate	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	11%	1,420	86%	13,927	8:1 (12.50 %)
2	University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA	67%	1,105	51%	16,450	19:1 (5.26 %)
3	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA	73%	1,195	70%	34,285	20:1 (5.00 %)
4	Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA	64%	1,085	56%	563	9:1 (11.11 %)
5	Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA	72%	-	19%	2,264	18:1 (5.56 %)
6	University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA	83%	1,135	41%	8,375	19:1 (5.26 %)
7	University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA	78%	1,060	57%	8,888	20:1 (5.00 %)
8	Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA	72%	1,145	59%	4,497	12:1 (8.33 %)
9	Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA	83%	1,080	37%	9,955	29:1 (3.45 %)
10	McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA	63%	1,145	44%	7,284	20:1 (5.00 %)
	Average	66.60%	1,152	52.00%	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

Rank	School Name	2022 Tuition & Fees		2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Tulane University of Louisiana	$60,814		$62,841
2	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	$10,346	$24,074	$10,334	$24,062
3	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	$11,958	$28,635	$11,954	$28,631
4	Centenary College of Louisiana	$38,060		$38,060
5	Southern University at New Orleans	$7,059	$15,960	$7,059	$15,960
6	University of New Orleans	$9,072	$13,908	$9,072	$13,908
7	University of Louisiana at Monroe	$9,058	$21,158	$9,046	$21,146
8	Loyola University New Orleans	$43,498		$44,753
9	Louisiana State University-Shreveport	$7,327	$20,481	$7,498	$20,649
10	McNeese 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

Rank	School Name	2022 Tuition & Fees		2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Tulane University of Louisiana	$61,130		$61,084
2	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	$10,130	$23,858	$10,130	$10,122
3	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	$13,031	$29,966	$13,031	-
4	Centenary College of Louisiana	$9,135		$8,559
5	Southern University at New Orleans	$8,750	$15,691	$8,750	$8,750
6	University of New Orleans	$9,108	$13,678	$9,108	$9,108
7	University of Louisiana at Monroe	$9,777	$21,877	$9,777	$10,267
8	Loyola University New Orleans	$18,889		$19,926
9	Louisiana State University-Shreveport	$7,349	$18,328	$7,349	-
10	McNeese State University	$8,413	$16,450	$8,413	$8,477
	Average	$9,508	$22,900	$9,345	$29,699