2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in Louisiana
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$23,177
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28%
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When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for International Students in Louisiana ranking.
We analyzed 19 colleges and universities across Louisiana to determine which were the best for international students in Louisiana. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Value Colleges in Louisiana for International Students
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our 2021 rankings named Louisiana Tech University the best affordable school for international students in Louisiana working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 1,514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to Louisiana Tech to study. International students at Louisiana Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $16,806 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,690 per year.
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A rank of #2 on our list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for international students in Louisiana working on their bachelor’s degree. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Louisiana State University are China, India, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Louisiana State University runs, on average, about $28,635. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,966 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Orleans. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. UNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,162 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNO come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at UNO can expect to pay, on average, about $13,908 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,678 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in Louisiana list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 2,821 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Oman come to UL Lafayette to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UL Lafayette runs, on average, about $24,074. Graduate students pay around $23,858 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Out of the 19 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #5 spot on the list. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at ULM come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ULM is about $21,158 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,877 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, McNeese State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Louisiana. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,104 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 5.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at McNeese come from such countries as Nepal, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at McNeese is about $16,418 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,450 per year.
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Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Louisiana. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 358 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as France, India, and Vietnam come to XULA to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at XULA runs, on average, about $26,398. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,900 per year.
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Nicholls State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Louisiana list. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,040 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Nicholls State University come from such countries as Nepal, Australia, and Brazil. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Nicholls State University is about $9,039 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,177 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Louisiana. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school located in Hammond, Louisiana that handed out 1,867 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. Students studying at Southeastern come from such countries as Nepal, Panama, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southeastern runs, on average, about $20,767. Graduate students pay around $21,246 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Loyola University New Orleans came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Louisiana ranking. Loyola New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 705 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Loyola New Orleans are Honduras, Saudi Arabia, and Ecuador. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Loyola New Orleans runs, on average, about $43,498. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,889 per year.
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Southern University and A & M College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Louisiana ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 726 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, Nigeria, and Cameroon come to Southern University and A & M College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southern University and A & M College runs, on average, about $17,192. Graduate students pay around $17,104 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Louisiana. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the fairly large public school awarded 1,333 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at NSU come from such countries as Colombia, France, and Honduras. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NSU runs, on average, about $19,460. Graduate students pay around $20,402 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Centenary College of Louisiana came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Louisiana ranking. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 149 students in 2020-2021.
Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as France, Nepal, and United Kingdom come to Centenary Louisiana to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Centenary Louisiana is about $38,060 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,135 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Louisiana College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Louisiana ranking. Located in Pineville, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 167 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.0% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Louisiana College are South Korea, Brazil, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Louisiana College is about $17,950 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $8,278 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Grambling State University landed the #15 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Louisiana. Located in Grambling, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 568 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at GSU are Saudi Arabia, Dominica, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GSU is about $16,706 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,439 per year.
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Louisiana State University - Alexandria ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Louisiana list. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school located in Alexandria, Louisiana that handed out 439 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Brazil, United Kingdom, and Spain come to Louisiana State University - Alexandria to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Louisiana State University - Alexandria is about $14,240 a year, on average.
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Dillard University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Louisiana ranking. Dillard University is a small private not-for-profit school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 194 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Dillard University come from such countries as Mexico, Nigeria, and Senegal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Dillard University runs, on average, about $19,284.
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Southern University at New Orleans came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Louisiana ranking. Southern University at New Orleans is a small public school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 238 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SUNO come from such countries as Jamaica, India, and Nigeria. International students at SUNO can expect to pay, on average, about $15,960 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,691 per year.
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Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Louisiana. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 2,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students studying at Tulane come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Tulane runs, on average, about $60,814. Graduate students pay around $61,130 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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