2023 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Louisiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for 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.
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Top Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Our analysis found Louisiana State University - Alexandria to be the best value school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public institution located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 439 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Louisiana State University - Alexandria are $14,240 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,349 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Louisiana State University - Alexandria does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,104 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
McNeese undergraduate students pay an average of $16,418 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,617 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that McNeese does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
McNeese also took the #4 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana rankings.
Out of the 18 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the # 3 spot on the list. ULM is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 1,195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ULM are $21,158 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,247 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that ULM does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
ULM also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #3.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Nicholls State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Louisiana. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,040 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,039 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,984 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Nicholls State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 447 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport undergraduate students pay an average of $20,481 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,179 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Louisiana State University - Shreveport does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,867 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southeastern are $20,767 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,875 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeastern does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,721 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Louisiana State University are $28,635 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,438 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Louisiana State University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
Louisiana State University also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #1.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large public school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $19,460 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,391 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NSU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Louisiana Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $16,806 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,442 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Louisiana Tech does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 2,821 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UL Lafayette are $24,074 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,691 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UL Lafayette does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 726 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern University and A & M College are $17,192 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,631 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern University and A & M College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of New Orleans landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree programs. 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.
UNO undergraduate students pay an average of $13,908 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,068 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UNO. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Grambling State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Grambling, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 568 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GSU are $16,706 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $38,635 in student loans.
Online courses are available at GSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Louisiana College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Pineville, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 167 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Louisiana College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,950 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $36,024 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Louisiana College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Louisiana College also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #5.
University of Holy Cross came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UHC are $16,000 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $37,857 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UHC is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Xavier University of Louisiana ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. XULA is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at XULA are $26,398 per year.
XULA does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. 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.
Tulane undergraduate students pay an average of $60,814 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,066 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Tulane, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Tulane also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #2.
Loyola University New Orleans came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 705 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Loyola New Orleans are $43,498 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Loyola New Orleans, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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