by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking is part of that endeavor. 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:
Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's 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. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that 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.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Louisiana at Monroe tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Louisiana for overall quality. ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Louisiana at Monroe 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 $48-$75k per year is $12,117.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. 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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,180.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. Located in Alexandria, Louisiana, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Louisiana State University - Alexandria 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 $48-$75k per year is $7,409.
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The quality degree programs at McNeese State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
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 $48-$75k per year is $11,603.
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 $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized public school situated in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport 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 $48-$75k per year is $9,327.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in Lafayette, Louisiana.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette has the honor of being ranked #4 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 $13,399.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #7. 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 $48-$75k per year is $20,438.
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University of New Orleans ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. UNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is University of New Orleans a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Louisiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,142.
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Tulane University of Louisiana has the honor of being ranked #1 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 $25,703.
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Southeastern Louisiana University has the honor of being ranked #10 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 $13,641.
Nicholls State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Nicholls State University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,304.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. NSU is a fairly large public school situated 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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,610.
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Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) 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 #12 in Louisiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,057.
With a ranking of #14, Loyola University New Orleans did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Loyola University New Orleans a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Louisiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $20,383.
With a ranking of #15, University of Holy Cross did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. University of Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
University of Holy Cross 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 $18,314.
Southern University and A & M College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern University and A & M College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,302.
With a ranking of #17, Grambling State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana list. This medium-sized public school is located in Grambling, Louisiana.
Not only is Grambling State University a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Louisiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $20,181.
Dillard University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Dillard University 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 $21,566.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.