Louisiana In State Tuition Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Louisiana by In State Tuition for 2023

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.

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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