The Cheapest Colleges in Louisiana by Out of State Tuition for 2023
If you're looking for an affordable university in Louisiana but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Louisiana for international students.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of 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 out of 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 out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Louisiana? Leading the colleges list is Southern University and A & M College in Baton Rouge with an out of state tuition of $4,973.
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.
| College | Out of State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, Public Not For Profit |
$4,973 | 16 | NA |
#2 Louisiana State University AlexandriaAlexandria, Public Not For Profit |
$4,984 | 35 | 36 |
#3 Grambling State UniversityGrambling, Public Not For Profit |
$5,140 | 11 | NA |
#4 Louisiana State University ShreveportShreveport, Public Not For Profit |
$5,656 | 31 | 57 |
#5 Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, Public Not For Profit |
$6,015 | 38 | 31 |
#6 Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, Public Not For Profit |
$8,038 | 63 | 78 |
#7 University of Phoenix Louisiana CampusMetairie, Private For Profit |
$9,480 | NA | NA |
#8 University of Phoenix Baton RougeBaton Rouge, Private For Profit |
$9,480 | NA | NA |
#9 University of Phoenix LafayetteLafayette, Private For Profit |
$9,480 | NA | NA |
#10 University of Phoenix Shreveport BossierBossier City, Private For Profit |
$9,480 | NA | NA |
#11 University of New OrleansNew Orleans, Public Not For Profit |
$10,926 | 42 | 44 |
#12 Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, Public Not For Profit |
$13,142 | 51 | 81 |
#13 McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, Public Not For Profit |
$13,185 | 35 | 33 |
#14 Herzing University KennerKenner, Private Not For Profit |
$13,320 | NA | NA |
#15 Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, Public Not For Profit |
$13,384 | 21 | 2 |
#16 Our Lady of Holy Cross CollegeNew Orleans, Private Not For Profit |
$13,440 | NA | NA |
#17 Our Lady of the Lake CollegeBaton Rouge, Private Not For Profit |
$13,812 | 53 | 44 |
#18 Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, Public Not For Profit |
$15,968 | 26 | 14 |
#19 Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, Private Not For Profit |
$17,410 | 25 | 4 |
#20 Louisiana CollegePineville, Private Not For Profit |
$17,850 | 41 | 53 |