Cheapest Colleges & Universities in Louisiana by In State Tuition

Cheapest Colleges in Louisiana by In State Tuition

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 tuition. 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 tuition 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.

The most affordable four year colleges in Louisiana are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.

What is the cheapest college in Louisiana? Leading the colleges list is Southern University at New Orleans in New Orleans with an in state tuition of $4,483.

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 Tuition
College	In State Tuition	Rating	Value
#1 Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, Public Not For Profit	$4,483	21	2
#2 Louisiana State University Alexandria Alexandria, Public Not For Profit	$4,895	35	36
#3 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, Public Not For Profit	$4,922	38	31
#4 Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, Public Not For Profit	$4,973	16	NA
#5 Grambling State University Grambling, Public Not For Profit	$5,140	11	NA
#6 McNeese State University Lake Charles, Public Not For Profit	$5,147	35	33
#7 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, Public Not For Profit	$5,180	26	14
#8 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, Public Not For Profit	$5,407	42	39
#9 Louisiana State University Shreveport Shreveport, Public Not For Profit	$5,656	31	57
#10 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, Public Not For Profit	$5,777	28	17
#11 University of Louisiana Monroe Monroe, Public Not For Profit	$5,788	42	67
#12 University of New Orleans New Orleans, Public Not For Profit	$6,090	42	44
#13 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, Public Not For Profit	$6,401	51	81
#14 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Public Not For Profit	$8,038	63	78
#15 University of Phoenix Louisiana Campus Metairie, Private For Profit	$9,480	NA	NA
#16 University of Phoenix Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, Private For Profit	$9,480	NA	NA
#17 University of Phoenix Lafayette Lafayette, Private For Profit	$9,480	NA	NA
#18 University of Phoenix Shreveport Bossier Bossier City, Private For Profit	$9,480	NA	NA
#19 Herzing University Kenner Kenner, Private Not For Profit	$13,320	NA	NA
#20 Our Lady of Holy Cross College New Orleans, Private Not For Profit	$13,440	NA	NA

Louisiana In State Tuition Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Louisiana by In State Tuition