2021 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 2020-2021, 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 65.20% where Tulane University of Louisiana has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 13% and Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the highest rate of 84%. Total 100,079 students are attending one of the best Louisiana schools where Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the largest population with 30,983 students and Centenary College of Louisiana has the smallest number of students (585 students). The average graduation rate is 51.40% 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	13%	1,440	86%	12,646	8:1 (12.50 %)
2	University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA	68%	1,144	51%	17,123	19:1 (5.26 %)
3	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA	75%	1,195	68%	30,983	20:1 (5.00 %)
4	Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA	60%	1,155	59%	585	9:1 (11.11 %)
5	Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA	60%	-	21%	2,356	18:1 (5.56 %)
6	University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA	56%	1,128	42%	8,151	19:1 (5.26 %)
7	University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA	80%	-	47%	9,291	20:1 (5.00 %)
8	Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA	75%	1,155	62%	4,261	12:1 (8.33 %)
9	Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA	84%	1,090	31%	7,036	29:1 (3.45 %)
10	McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA	81%	1,125	47%	7,647	20:1 (5.00 %)
	Average	65.20%	1,179	51.40%	100,079 (Total)	17.40:1 (5.75 %)

Best Louisiana Colleges 2021 Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimated Costs

The following table lists 2020-2021 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Louisiana colleges. The 2020-2021 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2021-2022 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2020 to 2021.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Louisiana colleges is $27,969 where Tulane University of Louisiana has the most expensive costs at $58,852 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 $20,013 where Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest tuition with $61,176 and Louisiana State University-Shreveport has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $7,233.

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Table. Best Louisiana Colleges 2021 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2021 Tuition & Fees		2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Tulane University of Louisiana	$58,852		$60,978
2	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	$10,358	$24,086	$10,334	$24,062
3	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	$11,962	$28,639	$11,962	$28,639
4	Centenary College of Louisiana	$38,060		$38,825
5	Southern University at New Orleans	$7,059	$15,960	$6,951	$15,851
6	University of New Orleans	$9,072	$13,908	$9,072	$13,908
7	University of Louisiana at Monroe	$9,070	$21,170	$9,167	$21,266
8	Loyola University New Orleans	$42,278		$44,034
9	Louisiana State University-Shreveport	$7,160	$20,314	$6,997	$20,148
10	McNeese State University	$8,382	$16,420	$8,672	$16,705
	Average	$9,009	$27,969	$9,022	$28,442

Table. Best Louisiana Colleges 2021 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2022 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2021 Tuition & Fees		2022 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	Tulane University of Louisiana	$61,176		$65,706
2	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	$10,138	$23,865	$10,138	$10,128
3	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	$13,035	$13,035	$13,035	$13,035
4	Centenary College of Louisiana	$9,750		$9,750
5	Southern University at New Orleans	$8,750	$15,691	$8,750	$8,641
6	University of New Orleans	$9,108	$13,678	$9,108	$9,108
7	University of Louisiana at Monroe	$9,310	$21,410	$9,310	$9,382
8	Loyola University New Orleans	$17,906		$19,743
9	Louisiana State University-Shreveport	$7,349	$7,233	$7,349	$7,349
10	McNeese State University	$8,349	$16,386	$8,349	$8,584
	Average	$9,434	$20,013	$9,461	$19,472

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