by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. 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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After analyzing 19 schools in Louisiana, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate 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 Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k 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 account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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.
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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.
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Our 2024 rankings named Delgado Community College the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Louisiana for students working on their associate degree. Delgado Community College is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Delgado Community College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Louisiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,969.
Out of the 19 associate degree schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the #2 spot on the 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 $48-$75k per year is $10,863.
The quality degree programs at Louisiana State University - Alexandria helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public institution 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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,409.
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The quality degree programs at Fletcher Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana. Fletcher Technical Community College is located in Schriever, Louisiana and has a small student population. It is a public school.
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 $48-$75k per year is $10,272.
The quality degree programs at Nunez Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana. 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 #9 for quality in the state of Louisiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,834.
Nicholls State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Nicholls State University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,304.
Louisiana Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Ruston, Louisiana.
Not only is Louisiana Tech University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Louisiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,180.
With a ranking of #8, McNeese State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. McNeese is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, McNeese State University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,603.
University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. ULM is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana.
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 $48-$75k per year is $12,117.
Bossier Parish Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. Bossier City, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Bossier Parish Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,562.
Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #11. LDCC is located in Monroe, Louisiana and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Louisiana Delta Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Louisiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,538.
With a ranking of #12, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. 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 #3 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,610.
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Baton Rouge Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. BRCC is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,142.
Louisiana College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pineville, Louisiana.
Louisiana College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,340.
Louisiana State University - Eunice ranked #15 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. 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 #16 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,378.
Southern University at Shreveport landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. Southern University at Shreveport is a small public school 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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,352.
Herzing University - Kenner came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Metairie, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Herzing University - Kenner is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $26,898.
Remington College - Lafayette Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. Remington College - Lafayette Campus is a small private not-for-profit school 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $20,854.
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McCann School of Business & Technology came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $24,739.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
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