Tulane University of Louisiana ranked first in the Top Colleges in Louisiana rankings, followed by Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College and Louisiana Tech University.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Louisiana is $9,217 for Louisiana residents and $26,258 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024.

Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $65,538 and Nicholls State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,266 among Top Colleges in Louisiana. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $9,173 for Louisiana residents and $22,962 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 68.55% and the average graduation rate is 54% in the Top Colleges in Louisiana. The average SAT score of the schools is 1,150. The average salary after 10 years of graduation from the Top Colleges in Louisiana is $49,800.

Top Colleges in Louisiana Tuition Comparison

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Louisiana is $9,217 for state residents and $26,258 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. Tulane University of Louisiana has the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,538 and Nicholls State University has the lowest rates of $9,266.

The average graduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Louisiana is $9,173 for state residents and $22,962 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. Tulane University of Louisiana has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,046 and Centenary College of Louisiana has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $9,300.

The following table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between Top Colleges in Louisiana.

Table. Top Colleges in Louisiana Tuition & Fees Comparison
RankSchool NameUndergraduate TuitionGraduate TuitionAcceptance RateSAT/ACT Scores Student PopulationGraduation Rate
1Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA$65,538$66,04611.45%1,450 SAT
32 ACT		14,02787%
2Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA$28,631 ($11,954)$29,962 ($13,027)75.72%1,230 SAT
25 ACT		37,34869%
3Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA$16,866 ($10,125)$12,726 ($7,995)62.37%1,185 SAT
24 ACT		10,83959%
4University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette, LA$24,146 ($10,418)$23,912 ($10,184)74.56%-15,21951%
5University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA$21,290 ($9,190)$21,500 ($9,400)70.11%1,200 SAT
22 ACT		8,39850%
6Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport, LA$40,000$9,30063.65%1,180 SAT
24 ACT		55660%
7Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux, LA$9,266 ($8,173)$9,347 ($8,254)98.43%1,025 SAT
21 ACT		5,88345%
8Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA$19,652 ($8,864)$20,546 ($9,758)97.93%1,050 SAT
21 ACT		9,38946%
9Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA$16,706 ($7,681)$16,439 ($7,416)42.37%910 SAT
17 ACT		5,05836%
10Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA$20,481 ($7,327)$19,846 ($7,349)88.91%1,120 SAT
21 ACT		8,72132%
Average$26,258 ($9,217)$22,962 ($9,173)69%1,15011,54454%
Top Colleges in Louisiana Tuition Comparison