33 Louisiana colleges have graduate programs - 19 public and 14 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Louisiana graduate schools is $12,024 for Louisiana residents and $17,522 for out-of-state students. A total of 40,371 graduate students enrolled in Louisiana graduate schools (1,495 in average).
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Louisiana graduate schools.
| Number of Graduate Schools | 33 Graduate Schools (19 public, 14 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $12,024 Louisiana Residents $17,522 out-of-state Students |
| Student Population | Total 40,371 (1,495 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 19,370 (775 on average) in 25 schools offering online classes) |
| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 29 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15.96 to 1 |
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $12,024 for Louisiana residents and $17,522 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Louisiana Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport, LA | $9,750 | $9,585 | 19 | 4 Programs | 8 to 1 |
| Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA | - | $9,400 | 12 | 2 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA | $7,416 | $16,439 | 837 | 15 Programs | 25 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $13,089 | $25,362 | 1,888 | 28 Programs | 3 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | $13,027 | $29,962 | 7,463 | 134 Programs | 21 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA | $7,349 | $7,349 | 8,098 | 15 Programs | 30 to 1 |
| Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville, LA | $7,875 | $8,086 | 173 | 4 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA | $7,995 | $12,726 | 992 | 37 Programs | 21 to 1 |
| Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $16,190 | $21,631 | 1,243 | 27 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA | $8,502 | $10,002 | 573 | 18 Programs | 20 to 1 |
| University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $9,108 | $13,678 | 1,082 | 58 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans, LA | $5,985 | $8,788 | 1,484 | 24 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA | $8,236 | $9,329 | 525 | 13 Programs | 19 to 1 |
| University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA | $9,399 | $21,499 | 1,840 | 34 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA | $9,758 | $20,546 | 901 | 24 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| University of Holy CrossNew Orleans, LA | $12,514 | $15,406 | 331 | 17 Programs | 7 to 1 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge, LA | $15,795 | $22,985 | 330 | 7 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA | $8,830 | $21,308 | 1,234 | 24 Programs | 20 to 1 |
| Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | $10,738 | $17,184 | 1,566 | 24 Programs | 21 to 1 |
| Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $9,744 | $16,686 | 289 | 6 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA | $10,184 | $23,912 | 2,233 | 45 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA | $52,960 | $69,310 | 5,118 | 170 Programs | 7 to 1 |
| Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA | $7,616 | $22,736 | 530 | 32 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Herzing University-New OrleansMetairie, LA | $11,570 | $9,370 | 5 | 1 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-ShreveportShreveport, LA | $14,956 | $26,520 | 1,082 | 16 Programs | 3 to 1 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - EBR Parish School System Prof DevBaton Rouge, LA | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - St Amant High SchoolSt Amant, LA | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Destrahan High SchoolDestrehan, LA | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southeastern Louisiana University - Albert Cammon Middle SchoolSt. Rose, LA | - | - | - | - | - |
| NationsUniversityNew Orleans, LA | - | $1,800 | 482 | 2 Programs | 41 to 1 |
| Bridges Christian CollegeNew Orleans, LA | - | $1,500 | 41 | 3 Programs | 7 to 1 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | - | - | - | - | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,024 | $17,522 | 1,495 | 29.0370 Programs | 15.9630 to 1 |