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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking. 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:
We analyzed 18 schools across Louisiana to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's 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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Our 2024 rankings named McNeese State University the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Louisiana for students working on their bachelor’s degree. McNeese State University is a medium-sized public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, McNeese State University 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 $8,035.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list means University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great place for students working on their degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Monroe, Louisiana.
Not only is University of Louisiana at Monroe a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Louisiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,591.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) 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.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College has the honor of being ranked #2 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 $16,019.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Louisiana Tech University has the honor of being ranked #6 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 $9,807.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Not only is Louisiana State University - Shreveport a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Louisiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,201.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Louisiana at Lafayette a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Louisiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,368.
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Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #7. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is located in Alexandria, Louisiana and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria has the honor of being ranked #16 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 $6,322.
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University of New Orleans came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized public school located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
University of New Orleans has the honor of being ranked #8 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 $10,940.
Nicholls State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking. Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Nicholls State University has the honor of being ranked #9 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 $12,084.
Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #10. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school 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 $30-$48k per year is $24,422.
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list. Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southeastern Louisiana University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Louisiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $12,357.
With a ranking of #12, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list. This fairly large public school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Not only is Northwestern State University of Louisiana a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Louisiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $13,960.
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With a ranking of #13, Loyola University New Orleans did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Loyola University New Orleans 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 $30-$48k per year is $17,773.
University of Holy Cross ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list. University of Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Holy Cross is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,797.
Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking. Xavier University of Louisiana is a small private not-for-profit school located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Xavier University of Louisiana has the honor of being ranked #12 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 $16,665.
Southern University and A & M College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Not only is Southern University and A & M College 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 $16,447.
Grambling State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana list. Grambling, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Grambling State University has the honor of being ranked #17 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 $17,143.
Dillard University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #18. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Dillard University has the honor of being ranked #18 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 $17,403.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.