Colleges in Louisiana: ACT scores and what they really cost.
26 four-year colleges in Louisiana, 18 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among LA schools is $7,022 a year at Louisiana State University-Shreveport, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Bridges Christian College
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisiana Tech University
University of New Orleans
McNeese State University
Nicholls State University
Louisiana Christian University
Southeastern Louisiana University
University of Louisiana at Monroe
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Southern University at New Orleans
University of Holy Cross
Xavier University of Louisiana
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Grambling State University
Southern University and A & M College
Dillard University
Centenary College of Louisiana
Loyola University New Orleans
Chamberlain University-Louisiana
Tulane University of Louisiana
Saint Joseph Seminary College
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in Louisiana?
Louisiana (LA) has 26 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 18 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in Louisiana?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, Louisiana State University-Shreveport in Shreveport is the least expensive four-year college in Louisiana at $7,022 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Louisiana?
Usually, but not always. Among Louisiana's 14 public colleges the median net price is $13,466 a year, against $22,094 across 12 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in Louisiana?
Substantially. Across Louisiana colleges the median net price is $13,203 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $19,077 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.