Ranking
Cheapest Colleges in Louisiana 2026
Louisiana State University-Shreveport leads this list with an average net price of $7,022 per year. EduGradify shows 25 colleges here after checking federal net-price and earnings data.
The lowest-net-price colleges in Louisiana that report federal earnings.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $7,022
- Top earnings 10y
- $68,342
- Public / Private
- 16 / 8
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
A+- Net price/yr
- $7,022
- Net price
- $7,022
- Earnings 10y
- $47,477
- Acceptance
- 50.6%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
A- Net price/yr
- $7,065
- Net price
- $7,065
- Earnings 10y
- $42,205
- Acceptance
- 92.1%
Louisiana State University-Eunice
B- Net price/yr
- $10,421
- Net price
- $10,421
- Earnings 10y
- $36,498
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Southern University at Shreveport
B- Net price/yr
- $11,049
- Net price
- $11,049
- Earnings 10y
- $33,099
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Louisiana Tech University
A- Net price/yr
- $11,864
- Net price
- $11,864
- Earnings 10y
- $52,279
- Acceptance
- 86.4%
University of New Orleans
B- Net price/yr
- $12,384
- Net price
- $12,384
- Earnings 10y
- $47,872
- Acceptance
- 74.3%
McNeese State University
B- Net price/yr
- $12,493
- Net price
- $12,493
- Earnings 10y
- $46,453
- Acceptance
- 78.3%
Nicholls State University
B- Net price/yr
- $12,947
- Net price
- $12,947
- Earnings 10y
- $45,454
- Acceptance
- 90.8%
Louisiana Christian University
B- Net price/yr
- $13,113
- Net price
- $13,113
- Earnings 10y
- $51,700
- Acceptance
- 77.2%
Southeastern Louisiana University
B- Net price/yr
- $13,154
- Net price
- $13,154
- Earnings 10y
- $46,482
- Acceptance
- 99.3%
University of Louisiana at Monroe
B- Net price/yr
- $13,466
- Net price
- $13,466
- Earnings 10y
- $46,769
- Acceptance
- 84.8%
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
B- Net price/yr
- $13,530
- Net price
- $13,530
- Earnings 10y
- $47,089
- Acceptance
- 87%
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
B- Net price/yr
- $13,606
- Net price
- $13,606
- Earnings 10y
- $47,021
- Acceptance
- 92.5%
Southern University at New Orleans
C- Net price/yr
- $14,810
- Net price
- $14,810
- Earnings 10y
- $34,042
- Acceptance
- 78.9%
University of Holy Cross
B- Net price/yr
- $15,635
- Net price
- $15,635
- Earnings 10y
- $49,316
- Acceptance
- 73.7%
Xavier University of Louisiana
B- Net price/yr
- $17,127
- Net price
- $17,127
- Earnings 10y
- $52,184
- Acceptance
- 69%
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
B- Net price/yr
- $18,552
- Net price
- $18,552
- Earnings 10y
- $59,419
- Acceptance
- 98.7%
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
B- Net price/yr
- $19,151
- Net price
- $19,151
- Earnings 10y
- $61,251
- Acceptance
- 73.3%
Grambling State University
D- Net price/yr
- $19,809
- Net price
- $19,809
- Earnings 10y
- $41,109
- Acceptance
- 44.9%
Southern University and A & M College
D- Net price/yr
- $20,077
- Net price
- $20,077
- Earnings 10y
- $43,371
- Acceptance
- 35.1%
ITI Technical College
B- Net price/yr
- $20,850
- Net price
- $20,850
- Earnings 10y
- $68,342
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Herzing University-New Orleans
D- Net price/yr
- $21,269
- Net price
- $21,269
- Earnings 10y
- $36,909
- Acceptance
- 92%
Dillard University
D- Net price/yr
- $22,094
- Net price
- $22,094
- Earnings 10y
- $39,196
- Acceptance
- 41.9%
Centenary College of Louisiana
D- Net price/yr
- $23,624
- Net price
- $23,624
- Earnings 10y
- $50,330
- Acceptance
- 55.7%
Loyola University New Orleans
C- Net price/yr
- $23,696
- Net price
- $23,696
- Earnings 10y
- $52,927
- Acceptance
- 93.1%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Louisiana colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.29 (16 public, 8 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Louisiana State University-Shreveport in Shreveport, LA tops this ranking. Average net price is $7,022 per year.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by net price/yr using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Louisiana colleges are in this list?
29 Louisiana colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.