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2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$14,385 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,080 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

General Business/Commerce is the #14 most popular major in Louisiana with 712 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best value programs for general business students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

$4,205 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found South Louisiana Community College to be the best value school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year. While working on their degree, general business majors at South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of around $11,375 in student debt.

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$4,265 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SOWELA Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SOWELA are $4,265 per year.

Full General Business/Commerce at SOWELA Technical Community College Report

#3

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA
$4,221 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baton Rouge Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana list. BRCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BRCC are $4,221 a year. While working on their degree, general business majors at BRCC accumulate an average of around $15,875 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Baton Rouge Community College Report

#4

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA
$4,079 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delgado Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana list. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the city of New Orleans.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delgado Community College are $4,079 a year. While working on their degree, general business majors at Delgado Community College accumulate an average of around $24,375 in student debt.

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$4,284 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bossier Parish Community College is a great value for general business/commerce students. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 per year. While working on their degree, general business majors at Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of around $24,873 in student debt.

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$10,065 Average Tuition & Fees

Louisiana Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Louisiana Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $10,065 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full General Business/Commerce at Louisiana Tech University Report

#7

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA
$4,255 Average Tuition & Fees

Nunez Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana list. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Chalmette.

Nunez Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,255 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, general business majors at Nunez Community College accumulate an average of around $17,588 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Nunez Community College Report

$4,159 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LDCC are $4,159 a year. On average, general business graduates from LDCC take out $8,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA
$43,498 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Loyola University New Orleans did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general business/commerce students. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

Loyola New Orleans undergraduate students pay an average of $43,498 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA
$60,814 Average Tuition & Fees

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana ranking. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tulane are $60,814 per year.

Tulane did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Business & Commerce Schools in Louisiana list.

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Best Value General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,025
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
Florida 1,813
Tennessee 664
Kentucky 2,455
South Carolina 832
Arkansas 767
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
West Virginia 883

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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