by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $0-$30k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Louisiana State University - Shreveport the best value (income $0-$30k) school in Louisiana for students working on their master’s degree. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Louisiana.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. This fairly large public school is located in Ruston, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Louisiana Tech University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Louisiana.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, McNeese State University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Louisiana.
Out of the 18 master’s degree schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Not only is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Louisiana for overall quality.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list means University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great place for students working on their degree. ULM is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Monroe has the honor of being ranked #7 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #6, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the honor of being ranked #6 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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University of New Orleans ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. This medium-sized public school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of New Orleans is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Louisiana.
Nicholls State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Not only is Nicholls State University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Louisiana for overall quality.
Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #9. Southeastern is a public institution located in Hammond, Louisiana.
Southeastern Louisiana University has the honor of being ranked #14 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Tulane University of Louisiana is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Louisiana.
With a ranking of #11, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large public school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Not only is Northwestern State University of Louisiana a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Louisiana for overall quality.
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Louisiana College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. Pineville, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Louisiana College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Louisiana.
University of Holy Cross ranked #13 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Holy Cross is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Louisiana.
With a ranking of #14, Loyola University New Orleans did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Loyola University New Orleans has the honor of being ranked #4 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Southern University at New Orleans landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the school is a small public institution.
Southern University at New Orleans has the honor of being ranked #18 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. XULA is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Not only is Xavier University of Louisiana a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Louisiana for overall quality.
Southern University and A & M College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. This medium-sized public school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Southern University and A & M College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Grambling State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. GSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Grambling, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Grambling State University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Louisiana.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.