Cheapest Colleges & Universities in Louisiana by In State Total Cost

Cheapest Colleges in Louisiana by In State Total Cost

If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Louisiana these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Louisiana list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Louisiana tuition ranking.

The most affordable four year colleges in Louisiana are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.

What is the cheapest college in Louisiana? Leading the colleges list is University of Phoenix Louisiana Campus in Metairie with an in state total cost of $16,470.

Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

Louisiana's Cheapest Colleges by In State Total Cost
College	In State Total Cost	Rating	Value
#1 University of Phoenix Louisiana Campus Metairie, Private For Profit	$16,470	NA	NA
#2 University of Phoenix Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, Private For Profit	$16,470	NA	NA
#3 University of Phoenix Lafayette Lafayette, Private For Profit	$16,470	NA	NA
#4 University of Phoenix Shreveport Bossier Bossier City, Private For Profit	$16,470	NA	NA
#5 Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, Public Not For Profit	$17,399	21	2
#6 Louisiana State University Shreveport Shreveport, Public Not For Profit	$17,410	31	57
#7 Louisiana State University Alexandria Alexandria, Public Not For Profit	$17,605	35	36
#8 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, Public Not For Profit	$19,019	28	17
#9 McNeese State University Lake Charles, Public Not For Profit	$19,024	35	33
#10 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, Public Not For Profit	$19,654	38	31
#11 University of Louisiana Monroe Monroe, Public Not For Profit	$19,748	42	67
#12 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, Public Not For Profit	$19,901	26	14
#13 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, Public Not For Profit	$20,175	51	81
#14 Grambling State University Grambling, Public Not For Profit	$20,473	11	NA
#15 Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, Public Not For Profit	$20,508	16	NA
#16 University of New Orleans New Orleans, Public Not For Profit	$21,868	42	44
#17 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, Public Not For Profit	$23,430	42	39
#18 Herzing University Kenner Kenner, Private Not For Profit	$23,443	NA	NA
#19 Our Lady of Holy Cross College New Orleans, Private Not For Profit	$25,537	NA	NA
#20 Louisiana College Pineville, Private Not For Profit	$25,550	41	53

Louisiana In State Total Cost Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Louisiana by In State Total Cost