2024 Louisiana Colleges Comparison
In Louisiana, 114 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 33 public schools and 81 private schools. By school level, 33 4-years (or high) schools, 30 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 51 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Louisiana colleges is $11,567 for state residents and $16,305 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $12,617 for state residents and $17,945 for out-of-state students. A total of 2,041 students enrolled in Louisiana colleges including 1,778 undergraduate and 1,424 graduate students.
Most Compared Louisiana Colleges
The following Louisiana college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2024 Statistics for Louisiana Colleges
Of the 114 Louisiana schools, Tulane University of Louisiana ranked first and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked second (view more at Louisiana college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Louisiana colleges is $11,567 for Louisiana residents and $16,305 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 72.89% and the average SAT score is 1,097. The average number of students is 2,041 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Louisiana colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Louisiana colleges are $16,305 and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest tuition & fees of $65,538 and Nicholls State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,266.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Louisiana colleges are $17,945 and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest tuition & fees of $66,046 and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,285.
- The average SAT score of Louisiana colleges is 1,097 and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest SAT score of 1,450 and Southern University and A & M College has the lowest score of 890.
- The average acceptance rate of Louisiana colleges is 72.89% and Tulane University of Louisiana has the tightest (lowest) rate of 11% and Southeastern Louisiana University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 99%.
- The average student population of Louisiana colleges is 2,041 and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most students of 37,348 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Xavier University of Louisiana has the fewest students of 42.
- The average graduation rate of Louisiana colleges is 46.08% and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest rate of 87% and Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 17%.
Louisiana Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in Louisiana ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $65,538 | $66,046 | 1,450 | 11.5% | 14,027 | 87% | 8 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $28,631 | $29,962 | 1,230 | 75.7% | 37,348 | 69% | 22 to 1 |
| Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,866 | $12,726 | 1,185 | 62.4% | 10,839 | 59% | 23 to 1 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $24,146 | $23,912 | - | 74.6% | 15,219 | 51% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $21,290 | $21,500 | 1,200 | 70.1% | 8,398 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
| Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $40,000 | $9,300 | 1,180 | 63.7% | 556 | 60% | 8 to 1 |
| Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,266 | $9,347 | 1,025 | 98.4% | 5,883 | 45% | 17 to 1 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $19,652 | $20,546 | 1,050 | 97.9% | 9,389 | 46% | 17 to 1 |
| Grambling State University Grambling, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,706 | $16,439 | 910 | 42.4% | 5,058 | 36% | 25 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $20,481 | $19,846 | 1,120 | 88.9% | 8,721 | 32% | 24 to 1 |
| Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,198 | $17,104 | 890 | 53.9% | 8,226 | 30% | 18 to 1 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $27,868 | $19,342 | 1,080 | 95.2% | 3,419 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,740 | $8,524 | 1,040 | 74.6% | 1,026 | 36% | 11 to 1 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $20,851 | $21,308 | - | 99.0% | 13,465 | 43% | 18 to 1 |
| Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $47,240 | $22,304 | - | 78.1% | 4,397 | 67% | 13 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $14,650 | - | 1,000 | 57.7% | 4,289 | 31% | 14 to 1 |
| McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,960 | $9,997 | 1,080 | 71.2% | 6,230 | 46% | 19 to 1 |
| Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,390 | $16,122 | - | 93.5% | 1,950 | 17% | 13 to 1 |
| University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $14,008 | $13,678 | 1,055 | 69.8% | 7,111 | 38% | 18 to 1 |
| Dillard University New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $22,194 | $8,850 | 1,050 | 79.9% | 1,224 | 48% | 13 to 1 |
| Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 843 | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Louisiana Jefferson, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,686 | - | - | 80.0% | 365 | - | 18 to 1 |
| Blalock's Professional Beauty College Shreveport, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,500 | - | - | - | 26 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus Lafayette, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $29,800 | - | - | - | 194 | - | 18 to 1 |
| Nunez Community College Chalmette, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,255 | - | - | - | 2,393 | 25% | 23 to 1 |
| Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,219 | - | - | - | 2,047 | 12% | 19 to 1 |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Remington College-Shreveport Campus Shreveport, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $23,560 | - | - | - | 352 | 38% | 20 to 1 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $15,690 | $25,381 | - | 84.8% | 1,228 | 42% | 10 to 1 |
| River Parishes Community College Gonzales, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,079 | - | - | - | 2,339 | 31% | 20 to 1 |
| Celebrity Barber School Monroe, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,700 | - | - | - | 26 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,695 | - | - | - | 287 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Delta College Inc Covington, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $29,800 | - | - | - | 210 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Setting the Standard Barbering and Natural Hair Academy Shreveport, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,345 | - | - | - | 20 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Guy's Shreveport Academy of Cosmetology Inc Shreveport, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | - | 43 | - | 6 to 1 |
| Southern University-Board and System Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette Lafayette, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 170 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport Shreveport, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $11,650 | - | - | - | 310 | - | 11 to 1 |
| My Le's Beauty College Gretna, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $13,650 | - | - | - | 98 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Crescent City Bartending School New Orleans, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $9,950 | - | - | - | 636 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Celebrity Stylist Beauty School Monroe, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,700 | - | - | - | 37 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,221 | - | - | - | 9,284 | 15% | 29 to 1 |
| Learning Bridge Career Institute Houma, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $12,000 | - | - | - | 167 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Compass Career College Hammond, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,438 | - | - | - | 142 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,099 | - | - | - | 1,226 | 70% | 22 to 1 |
| Stage One-The Hair School Lake Charles, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,000 | - | - | - | 70 | - | 18 to 1 |
| Park Place Premier Barber School New Orleans, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,883 | - | - | - | 19 | - | 12 to 1 |
| John Jay Beauty College Kenner, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $6,550 | - | - | - | 98 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Stevensons Academy of Hair Design New Orleans, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,175 | - | - | - | 161 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Richport Technical College Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $9,000 | - | - | - | 66 | 91% | 15 to 1 |
| Cloyd's Barber School 2 Inc Monroe, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $9,600 | - | - | - | 30 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria Alexandria, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,495 | - | - | - | 95 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Avery James College Lake Charles, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,700 | - | - | - | 64 | - | 21 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington Covington, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $20,500 | - | - | - | 2,499 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years | $16,167 | - | - | - | 375 | 41% | 27 to 1 |
| Digital Media Institute Shreveport, LA Private, 2-4 years | $29,314 | - | - | 42.9% | 28 | 84% | 12 to 1 |
| Louisiana Culinary Institute Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years | $15,575 | - | - | 50.0% | 97 | 86% | 16 to 1 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years | $14,800 | - | - | - | 110 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,109 | - | - | - | 970 | 68% | 12 to 1 |
| South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,210 | - | - | - | 5,677 | 30% | 21 to 1 |
| VH Barber & Styling Academy Bossier City, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,940 | - | - | - | 37 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,495 | - | - | - | 53 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe Monroe, LA Private, 2-4 years | $21,040 | - | - | - | 165 | 30% | 14 to 1 |
| Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,159 | - | - | - | 4,105 | 22% | 20 to 1 |
| LaSalle Tech Houma, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $11,300 | - | - | - | 106 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years | $15,144 | - | - | - | 152 | 31% | 25 to 1 |
| Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,958 | - | - | - | 3,154 | 7% | 29 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff College-Alexandria Alexandria, LA Private, 2-4 years | $18,381 | - | - | - | 533 | 39% | 30 to 1 |
| Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,283 | - | - | - | 6,312 | 16% | 26 to 1 |
| University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $16,160 | $15,350 | - | 87.4% | 1,120 | 36% | 10 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Shreveport, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $21,345 | $27,118 | - | - | 1,015 | - | 3 to 1 |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 42 | - | - |
| Louisiana State University-Eunice Eunice, LA Public, 2-4 years | $10,094 | - | - | - | 3,038 | 16% | 23 to 1 |
| Moore Career College Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,995 | - | - | - | 68 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $11,650 | - | - | - | 279 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Delta College-Slidell Campus Slidell, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,450 | - | - | - | 129 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette, LA Private, 2-4 years | $22,355 | - | - | - | 270 | 37% | 25 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | - | 183 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,203 | - | - | - | 5,074 | 28% | 25 to 1 |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc Monroe, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,560 | - | - | - | 83 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $21,000 | - | - | - | 169 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc West Monroe, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,560 | - | - | - | 59 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School Shreveport, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $20,520 | - | - | - | 182 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Medical Training College Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,450 | - | - | - | 158 | - | 23 to 1 |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment Lafayette, LA Private, 2-4 years | $24,600 | - | - | 42.6% | 94 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe West Monroe, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,495 | - | - | - | 98 | - | 11 to 1 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $11,540 | $8,285 | - | - | 1,855 | 35% | 14 to 1 |
| Cosmetology Training Center Lafayette, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,737 | - | - | - | 103 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Bos-Man's Barber College Shreveport, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,750 | - | - | 100.0% | 33 | - | 12 to 1 |
| ITI Technical College Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years | $11,711 | - | - | - | 505 | 58% | 12 to 1 |
| SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,265 | - | - | - | 3,268 | 40% | 16 to 1 |
| Louisiana Academy of Beauty Eunice, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,200 | - | - | - | 27 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Eastern College of Health Vocations-New Orleans New Orleans, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $12,000 | - | - | - | 26 | 56% | 7 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans Metairie, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $21,568 | - | - | - | 174 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,678 | - | - | - | 12,377 | 16% | 20 to 1 |
| Pineville Beauty School Pineville, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,250 | - | - | - | 41 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff College-Lafayette Lafayette, LA Private, 2-4 years | $24,805 | - | - | - | 245 | 43% | 25 to 1 |
| J's Barber College New Iberia, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,523 | - | - | - | 26 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Houma Houma, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,495 | - | - | - | 80 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Ayers Career College Shreveport, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,656 | - | - | - | 128 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,420 | $9,160 | - | 95.0% | 375 | 22% | 13 to 1 |
| Infinity College Lafayette, LA Private, 2-4 years | $585 | - | - | - | 134 | 93% | 23 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $18,851 | $25,362 | - | - | 2,740 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Ray J's College of Hair Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,400 | - | - | - | 46 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Opelousas School of Cosmetology Opelousas, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,500 | - | - | - | 30 | - | 4 to 1 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years | $29,800 | - | - | - | 304 | 39% | 15 to 1 |
| Healthcare Training Institute Kenner, LA Private, 2-4 years | $30,973 | - | - | - | 78 | 52% | 10 to 1 |
| Denham Springs Beauty School Denham Springs, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 61 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Saint Joseph Seminary College St. Benedict, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $26,770 | - | - | - | 107 | 50% | 5 to 1 |
| Omega Institute of Cosmetology Houma, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 54 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff College-Houma Houma, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,381 | - | - | - | 160 | 38% | 18 to 1 |
| Baton Rouge School of Computers Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years | $16,504 | - | - | - | 48 | 97% | 10 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff College-Metairie Metairie, LA Private, 2-4 years | $18,381 | - | - | - | 588 | 44% | 27 to 1 |
| Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans New Orleans, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,495 | - | - | - | 85 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $16,305 | $17,945 | 1,097 | 72.9% | 2,041 | 46% | 16 to 1 |