2023 Louisiana Colleges Comparison
In Louisiana, 114 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school types, there are thirty-three public schools and eighty-one private schools. By school levels, thirty-three 4-years (or high) schools, thirty 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and fifty-one 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 $11,545 for state residents and $15,950 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $12,599 for state residents and $19,346 for out-of-state students. A total of 2,069 students enrolled in Louisiana colleges including 1,794 undergraduate and 1,523 graduate students.
Louisiana College Overview
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 2023 average tuition & fees of all Louisiana colleges is $11,545 for Louisiana residents and $15,950 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 75.68% and the average SAT score is 1,098. The average number of students is 2,069 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 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 are $15,950 and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest tuition & fees of $62,844 and Nicholls State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,249.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $19,346 and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest tuition & fees of $63,244 and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,732.
- The average SAT score is 1,098 and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest SAT score of 1,435 and Southern University and A & M College has the lowest score of 928.
- The average acceptance rate is 75.68% and Tulane University of Louisiana has the tightest (lowest) rate of 10% and Chamberlain University-Louisiana has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 2,069 and Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the most students of 35,912 and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Xavier University of Louisiana has the fewest students of 45.
- The average graduation rate is 53.61% and Tulane University of Louisiana has the highest rate of 86% and Southern University at New Orleans has the lowest rate of 19%.
2023 Louisiana Colleges
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 | $62,844 | $63,244 | 1,435 | 9.6% | 14,047 | 86% | 8 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $28,631 | $29,962 | 1,225 | 70.9% | 35,912 | 69% | 22 to 1 |
| Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,806 | $12,690 | 1,175 | 65.8% | 11,037 | 59% | 20 to 1 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $24,110 | $23,884 | 1,111 | 78.4% | 16,225 | 50% | 19 to 1 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $21,182 | $21,419 | 1,165 | 69.9% | 8,718 | 54% | 18 to 1 |
| Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $38,820 | $9,135 | 1,135 | 63.1% | 542 | 57% | 8 to 1 |
| Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,249 | $9,334 | 1,133 | 97.2% | 6,225 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $19,460 | $20,402 | 1,020 | 96.3% | 10,735 | 44% | 19 to 1 |
| Grambling State University Grambling, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,706 | $16,439 | 931 | 72.5% | 5,270 | 29% | 24 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $20,481 | $19,846 | 970 | 90.7% | 8,881 | 38% | 24 to 1 |
| Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $17,198 | $17,104 | 928 | 58.9% | 8,317 | 32% | 20 to 1 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $26,863 | $18,399 | 1,070 | 95.4% | 3,604 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| Louisiana College Pineville, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,720 | $8,525 | 1,010 | 76.1% | 1,135 | 27% | 11 to 1 |
| Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $20,851 | $21,308 | - | 98.9% | 13,456 | 38% | 18 to 1 |
| Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $45,030 | $19,791 | - | 78.3% | 4,570 | 62% | 14 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $14,650 | - | 1,090 | 58.3% | 3,771 | 27% | 15 to 1 |
| McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $9,940 | $9,958 | 1,080 | 68.8% | 6,454 | 42% | 19 to 1 |
| Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $16,371 | $16,103 | - | 79.3% | 2,106 | 19% | 16 to 1 |
| University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $14,008 | $13,678 | 1,145 | 80.6% | 7,953 | 39% | 19 to 1 |
| Dillard University New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $20,224 | - | 1,040 | 55.2% | 1,202 | 52% | 13 to 1 |
| Compass Career College Hammond, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,258 | - | - | 0.0% | 163 | 45% | 18 to 1 |
| Denham Springs Beauty School Denham Springs, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 60 | 54% | 15 to 1 |
| Saint Joseph Seminary College St. Benedict, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $24,725 | - | - | 0.0% | 114 | 32% | 6 to 1 |
| Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $12,750 | $10,450 | - | 94.1% | 391 | 41% | 13 to 1 |
| Infinity College Lafayette, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $585 | - | - | 0.0% | 316 | 93% | 23 to 1 |
| Louisiana Culinary Institute Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years | $15,575 | - | - | 62.7% | 93 | 75% | 16 to 1 |
| Nunez Community College Chalmette, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,255 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,109 | 24% | 20 to 1 |
| Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,119 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,762 | 5% | 11 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff College-Metairie Metairie, LA Private, 2-4 years | $18,381 | - | - | 0.0% | 822 | 51% | 29 to 1 |
| Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans New Orleans, LA Private, 2-4 years | $14,700 | - | - | 0.0% | 56 | 64% | 9 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff College-Alexandria Alexandria, LA Private, 2-4 years | $18,381 | - | - | 0.0% | 548 | 49% | 27 to 1 |
| Guy's Shreveport Academy of Cosmetology Inc Shreveport, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $12,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 17 | 46% | 4 to 1 |
| Southern University-Board and System Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $10,820 | $7,732 | - | 0.0% | 2,004 | 59% | 14 to 1 |
| River Parishes Community College Gonzales, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,079 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,401 | 30% | 20 to 1 |
| Celebrity Barber School Monroe, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 18 | 67% | 9 to 1 |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc Monroe, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 70 | 60% | 20 to 1 |
| Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 124 | 61% | 13 to 1 |
| John Jay Beauty College Kenner, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $6,550 | - | - | 0.0% | 102 | 13% | 20 to 1 |
| Stevensons Academy of Hair Design New Orleans, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,175 | - | - | 0.0% | 127 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Ayers Career College Shreveport, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,450 | - | - | 0.0% | 161 | 77% | 12 to 1 |
| Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,221 | - | - | 0.0% | 7,494 | 22% | 27 to 1 |
| Learning Bridge Career Institute Houma, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $9,650 | - | - | 0.0% | 41 | 90% | 10 to 1 |
| Eastern College of Health Vocations-New Orleans New Orleans, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $12,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 26 | 56% | 7 to 1 |
| Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Metairie Metairie, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 126 | 66% | 15 to 1 |
| Baton Rouge School of Computers Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years | $16,504 | - | - | 0.0% | 48 | 97% | 10 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years | $15,881 | - | - | 0.0% | 387 | 47% | 22 to 1 |
| Digital Media Institute at InterTech Shreveport, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,814 | - | - | 100.0% | 34 | 100% | 12 to 1 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years | $29,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 284 | 51% | 14 to 1 |
| Healthcare Training Institute Kenner, LA Private, 2-4 years | $30,973 | - | - | 0.0% | 52 | 78% | 10 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University-Eunice Eunice, LA Public, 2-4 years | $10,094 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,023 | 13% | 23 to 1 |
| Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,958 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,745 | 11% | 22 to 1 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $15,012 | $26,274 | - | 54.5% | 1,315 | 39% | 10 to 1 |
| Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years | $14,968 | - | - | 0.0% | 134 | 46% | 27 to 1 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,700 | - | - | 0.0% | 59 | 53% | 10 to 1 |
| Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,203 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,612 | 28% | 24 to 1 |
| Blalock's Professional Beauty College Shreveport, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 22 | 76% | 7 to 1 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus Lafayette, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $29,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 147 | 57% | 13 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 184 | 64% | 20 to 1 |
| Crescent City Bartending School New Orleans, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $9,950 | - | - | 0.0% | 475 | 83% | 20 to 1 |
| Celebrity Stylist Beauty School Monroe, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 34 | 83% | 9 to 1 |
| Moore Career College Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,995 | - | - | 0.0% | 108 | 21% | 13 to 1 |
| Louisiana Academy of Beauty Eunice, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,625 | - | - | 0.0% | 32 | 57% | 11 to 1 |
| Delta College Inc Covington, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $29,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 178 | 67% | 14 to 1 |
| Setting the Standard Barbering and Natural Hair Academy Shreveport, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,345 | - | - | 0.0% | 20 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe West Monroe, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,495 | - | - | 0.0% | 70 | 69% | 9 to 1 |
| Avery James School of Cosmetology Lake Charles, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 47 | 45% | 9 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington Covington, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,564 | 70% | 20 to 1 |
| Opelousas School of Cosmetology Opelousas, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 38 | 73% | 4 to 1 |
| University of Louisiana-System Administration Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Stage One-The Hair School Lake Charles, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | 0.0% | 53 | 74% | 13 to 1 |
| Park Place Premier Barber School New Orleans, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,185 | - | - | 0.0% | 32 | 8% | 18 to 1 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Houma Houma, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,495 | - | - | 0.0% | 34 | 71% | 7 to 1 |
| LaSalle Tech Houma, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 195 | 57% | 17 to 1 |
| South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,205 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,996 | 33% | 23 to 1 |
| VH Barber & Styling Academy Bossier City, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,140 | - | - | 0.0% | 37 | 33% | 12 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff College-Houma Houma, LA Private, 2-4 years | $18,381 | - | - | 0.0% | 160 | 34% | 18 to 1 |
| Remington College-Lafayette Campus Lafayette, LA Private, 2-4 years | $22,272 | - | - | 0.0% | 279 | 52% | 17 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Shreveport, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $21,345 | $27,221 | - | 0.0% | 1,020 | - | 4 to 1 |
| The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | 45 | - | - |
| Remington College-Shreveport Campus Shreveport, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $23,477 | - | - | 0.0% | 341 | 27% | 16 to 1 |
| ITI Technical College Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years | $11,711 | - | - | 0.0% | 555 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,265 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,068 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College Alexandria, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,099 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,087 | 69% | 25 to 1 |
| Medical Training College Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,450 | - | - | 0.0% | 174 | 68% | 25 to 1 |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment Lafayette, LA Private, 2-4 years | $23,450 | - | - | 92.9% | 90 | 66% | 15 to 1 |
| Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport Shreveport, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $11,450 | - | - | 0.0% | 283 | 77% | 12 to 1 |
| My Le's Beauty College Gretna, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $11,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 107 | 94% | 15 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public, 4 years four-years | $18,851 | $25,362 | - | 0.0% | 2,835 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology Baton Rouge, LA Private, 2-4 years | $13,300 | - | - | 0.0% | 110 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Minden, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,109 | - | - | 0.0% | 957 | 49% | 15 to 1 |
| Blue Cliff College-Lafayette Lafayette, LA Private, 2-4 years | $24,805 | - | - | 0.0% | 309 | 41% | 24 to 1 |
| J's Barber College New Iberia, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,523 | - | - | 0.0% | 20 | 48% | 20 to 1 |
| Cloyd's Barber School 2 Inc Monroe, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,525 | - | - | 0.0% | 29 | 20% | 20 to 1 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria Alexandria, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,495 | - | - | 0.0% | 54 | 68% | 8 to 1 |
| Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,283 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,727 | 24% | 27 to 1 |
| University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $15,960 | $15,150 | - | 75.0% | 1,236 | 30% | 10 to 1 |
| Omega Institute of Cosmetology Houma, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 47 | 96% | 12 to 1 |
| Ray J's College of Hair Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 32 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe Monroe, LA Private, 2-4 years | $21,040 | - | - | 0.0% | 205 | 22% | 23 to 1 |
| Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,159 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,956 | 18% | 26 to 1 |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc West Monroe, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 57 | 50% | 20 to 1 |
| Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School Bossier City, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,510 | - | - | 0.0% | 201 | 56% | 10 to 1 |
| Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | 843 | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Louisiana Jefferson, LA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,629 | - | - | 100.0% | 314 | - | 17 to 1 |
| Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $11,450 | - | - | 0.0% | 272 | 78% | 14 to 1 |
| Delta College-Slidell Campus Slidell, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,450 | - | - | 0.0% | 112 | 75% | 11 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette Lafayette, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 193 | 81% | 20 to 1 |
| Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA Public, 2-4 years | $4,679 | - | - | 0.0% | 12,139 | 15% | 20 to 1 |
| Pineville Beauty School Pineville, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $13,610 | - | - | 0.0% | 44 | 76% | 19 to 1 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,695 | - | - | 0.0% | 234 | 70% | 13 to 1 |
| Richport Technical College Baton Rouge, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $9,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 66 | 91% | 15 to 1 |
| Cosmetology Training Center Lafayette, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,387 | - | - | 0.0% | 89 | 89% | 15 to 1 |
| Bos-Man's Barber College Shreveport, LA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 65 | 77% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $15,950 | $19,346 | 1,098 | 75.7% | 2,069 | 54% | 15 to 1 |