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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Louisiana for Students from Saudi Arabia

10 Colleges
$25,921 Avg Tuition & Fees*
31% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Louisiana ranking is part of that endeavor.

We analyzed 10 colleges and universities across Louisiana to determine which were the best for Saudi Arabian 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 Students from Saudi Arabia

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Louisiana Tech University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Saudi Arabian students in Louisiana. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,514 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Nepal come to Louisiana Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Louisiana Tech runs, on average, about $16,806. Graduate students pay around $12,690 a year in average tuition and fees.

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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 #2 in this year’s ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,162 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to UNO to study. International students at UNO can expect to pay, on average, about $13,908 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,678 a year in average tuition and fees.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the #3 spot on the list. McNeese is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,104 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.0% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Saudi Arabia, and India come to McNeese to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at McNeese runs, on average, about $16,418. Graduate students pay around $16,450 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the large public school awarded 4,721 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Louisiana State University come from such countries as 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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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in Louisiana working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,195 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at ULM are Nepal, India, and Nigeria. International students at ULM can expect to pay, on average, about $21,158 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,877 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Louisiana. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 2,821 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,858 per year.

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Grambling State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Louisiana list. Grambling, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 568 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Dominica, and Nigeria come to GSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at GSU runs, on average, about $16,706. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,439 per year.

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Southern University and A & M College landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Louisiana. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 726 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Nigeria, and Cameroon come to Southern University and A & M College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southern University and A & M College is about $17,192 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,104 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #9, Loyola University New Orleans did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Louisiana. Loyola New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 705 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Loyola New Orleans is about $43,498 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,889 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Louisiana. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,884 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Tulane to study. 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.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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