by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k 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.
To learn more, visit 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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Delgado Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $30-$48k) school for associate degrees in Louisiana for overall quality. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Delgado Community College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,609.
A rank of #2 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list means Fletcher Technical Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in Schriever, Louisiana.
Fletcher Technical Community College has the honor of being ranked #10 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,229.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Louisiana Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana.
South Louisiana Community College has the honor of being ranked #2 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,853.
Out of the 19 associate degree schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the #4 spot on the list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
McNeese State University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,035.
Out of the 19 associate degree schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Nunez Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Nunez Community College is a small public school situated in Chalmette, Louisiana.
Not only is Nunez Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Louisiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,321.
Nicholls State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking. Thibodaux, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Nicholls State University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Louisiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,084.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria 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 $30-$48k per year is $6,322.
With a ranking of #8, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana.
Not only is Louisiana Tech University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Louisiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,807.
University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #9 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is University of Louisiana at Monroe a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Louisiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,591.
Baton Rouge Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Baton Rouge Community College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,896.
With a ranking of #11, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bossier City, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bossier Parish Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Louisiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,427.
Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #12. Louisiana Delta Community College is a small public school located in Monroe, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Louisiana Delta Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,757.
Louisiana State University - Eunice landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana State University - Eunice is a small public school located in Eunice, Louisiana.
Not only is Louisiana State University - Eunice a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Louisiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,655.
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With a ranking of #14, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list. Natchitoches, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Northwestern State University of Louisiana a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Louisiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,960.
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Louisiana College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #15. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Pineville, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Louisiana College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Louisiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $12,848.
Southern University at Shreveport landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking. This small public school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Not only is Southern University at Shreveport a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Louisiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,242.
Herzing University - Kenner did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #17. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Metairie, Louisiana.
Herzing University - Kenner has the honor of being ranked #8 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $21,914.
With a ranking of #18, Remington College - Lafayette Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Remington College - Lafayette Campus is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,888.
McCann School of Business & Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, the school is a small private for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, McCann School of Business & Technology is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,291.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
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