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2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Louisiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

10 Colleges
$17,790 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,413 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

With 362 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, public health is the #34 most popular major in Louisiana.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public Health Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best value experiences for public health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Louisiana

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Public Health Schools

$8,289 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Southeastern Louisiana University to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeastern are $8,289 a year. While working on their degree, public health majors at Southeastern accumulate an average of around $26,636 in student debt.

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#2

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA
$8,380 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McNeese State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Louisiana list. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McNeese are $8,380 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, McNeese is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Public Health Schools in Louisiana list.

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$10,376 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Louisiana list. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

LSU Health - New Orleans undergraduate students pay an average of $10,376 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Public Health at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans Report

$11,958 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana State University are $11,958 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Louisiana State University is ranked #2 for overall quality for public health in Louisiana.

Full Public Health at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

$7,327 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Louisiana State University - Shreveport undergraduate students pay an average of $7,327 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Health majors at Louisiana State University - Shreveport take out an average of $27,838 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA
$9,072 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of New Orleans did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNO are $9,072 per year.

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#7

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, LA
$16,000 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Holy Cross ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UHC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

UHC undergraduate students pay an average of $16,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$26,398 Average Tuition & Fees

Xavier University of Louisiana landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Located in the city of New Orleans, XULA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at XULA are $26,398 per year. While working on their degree, public health majors at XULA accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#9

Dillard University

New Orleans, LA
$19,284 Average Tuition & Fees

Dillard University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, Dillard University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Dillard University are $19,284 a year. While working on their degree, public health majors at Dillard University accumulate an average of around $37,125 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $246.

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#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

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

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value public health programs. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tulane are $60,814 a year.

Tulane not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Public Health Schools in Louisiana list.

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Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 1,455
Virginia 1,071
North Carolina 1,477
Florida 2,030
Tennessee 390
Kentucky 371
South Carolina 859
Arkansas 233
Alabama 700
Mississippi 219
West Virginia 352

One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Public Health

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

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 Article 25 Flickr.

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