by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 29 schools in Louisiana, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best 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. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Delgado Community College the best value (income $0-$30k) school in Louisiana. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Delgado Community College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Louisiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,298.
Out of the 29 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #2 spot on the list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport has the honor of being ranked #4 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,418.
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The quality degree programs at South Louisiana Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana. South Louisiana Community College is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
South Louisiana Community College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,401.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for students working on their degree. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $13,276.
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The quality degree programs at Louisiana Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school located in Ruston, Louisiana.
Louisiana Tech University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,421.
McNeese State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. McNeese is a medium-sized public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Not only is McNeese State University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Louisiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $7,487.
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Louisiana at Monroe has the honor of being ranked #8 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,892.
Nunez Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. Located in Chalmette, Louisiana, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Nunez Community College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,970.
With a ranking of #9, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the honor of being ranked #7 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $9,954.
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With a ranking of #10, Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school situated in Alexandria, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Louisiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,718.
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Baton Rouge Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Baton Rouge Community College has the honor of being ranked #21 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,464.
Bossier Parish Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. This medium-sized public school is located in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Bossier Parish Community College has the honor of being ranked #19 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $9,337.
University of New Orleans ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
University of New Orleans has the honor of being ranked #16 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $10,175.
With a ranking of #14, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. This small public school is located in Monroe, Louisiana.
Louisiana Delta Community College has the honor of being ranked #26 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $7,496.
Louisiana State University - Eunice did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #15. Louisiana State University - Eunice is a small public school located in Eunice, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Louisiana State University - Eunice is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Louisiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,176.
With a ranking of #16, Nicholls State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Nicholls State University has the honor of being ranked #14 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $10,905.
Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #17. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school located in Hammond, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southeastern Louisiana University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,729.
Southern University at Shreveport ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. This small public school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Not only is Southern University at Shreveport a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Louisiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,554.
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. Tulane is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $23,669.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. NSU is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northwestern State University of Louisiana is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,555.
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Louisiana College landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. Located in Pineville, Louisiana, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Louisiana College is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,018.
University of Holy Cross came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is University of Holy Cross a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Louisiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $14,355.
With a ranking of #23, Loyola University New Orleans did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Loyola University New Orleans is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Louisiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $18,458.
With a ranking of #24, Xavier University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Xavier University of Louisiana a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Louisiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $16,864.
Southern University and A & M College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #25. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Southern University and A & M College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Louisiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,865.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.