The Cheapest Colleges in Louisiana by Out of State Tuition for 2022
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 2020/2021 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 2020/2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2020/2021 academic year.
| College | Out of State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 University of Louisiana MonroeMonroe, Public Not For Profit |
$17,888 | 37 | 56 |
#22 Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, Public Not For Profit |
$18,255 | 29 | 20 |
#23 Saint Joseph Seminary CollegeSt. Benedict, Private Not For Profit |
$18,700 | NA | NA |
#24 University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, Public Not For Profit |
$19,135 | 47 | 49 |
#25 Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, Private Not For Profit |
$23,065 | 55 | 63 |
#26 Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport, Private Not For Profit |
$38,060 | 61 | 81 |
#27 Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, Private Not For Profit |
$40,288 | 56 | 73 |
#28 Tulane UniversityNew Orleans, Private Not For Profit |
$54,766 | 84 | 53 |