112 accredited colleges and universities in Louisiana, scored on academics, value, diversity, and outcomes. Find the campus where you'll thrive.
Ranked by our composite score across academics, value, diversity, and outcomes.
New Orleans, LA · Private Non-Profit
Baton Rouge, LA · Public
New Orleans, LA · Private Non-Profit
Ruston, LA · Public
Shreveport, LA · Public
New Orleans, LA · Public
New Orleans, LA · Private Non-Profit
Shreveport, LA · Private Non-Profit
Lowest average net price after financial aid.
Lafayette, LA · For-Profit
Monroe, LA · For-Profit
West Monroe, LA · For-Profit
Monroe, LA · For-Profit
Lowest acceptance rates in the state.
New Orleans, LA · Private Non-Profit
Shreveport, LA · Private Non-Profit
Baton Rouge, LA · Public
Baton Rouge, LA · For-Profit
By undergraduate enrollment.
Baton Rouge, LA · Public
Lafayette, LA · Public
New Orleans, LA · Public
Hammond, LA · Public
The top public and private non-profit institutions in Louisiana.
Baton Rouge, LA · Public
Ruston, LA · Public
Shreveport, LA · Public
New Orleans, LA · Public
7 HBCUs serving students in Louisiana.
New Orleans, LA · Private Non-Profit
Shreveport, LA · Public
Baton Rouge, LA · Public
New Orleans, LA · Private Non-Profit
Cities with the most colleges and universities.
Louisiana is home to 112 accredited colleges and universities, including 35 public, 23 private non-profit, and 54 for-profit institutions.
Based on average net price after financial aid, Infinity College in Lafayette is the most affordable, with a net price of $230.
Tulane University of Louisiana in New Orleans is the most selective, with an acceptance rate of 14%.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge is the largest, enrolling 30,594 undergraduate students.
Average in-state tuition is $13,534, and average out-of-state tuition is $15,996. The graduate workforce earns a median $36,423 ten years after entry.
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