Best colleges in Louisiana, ranked by ROI

Name: Louisiana colleges — cost, earnings and ROI rankings
Creator: Degree Dividend

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

We rank all 52 Louisiana institutions we profile by payback years — total net cost divided by earnings above the $48,360 high-school baseline. The state's median net price is $13,895/yr (below the $16,902 national median), and its graduates earn a median $36,704 ten years out (below the $43,549 national median). ITI Technical College leads, clearing its cost in 2.1 years. (Scorecard, 2026.)

$13,895

Median net price / yr

Scorecard, 2026

$36,704

Median earnings, 10 yrs

Scorecard, 2026

12.1 yrs

Median payback

Our math, 2026

Colleges ranked

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Louisiana colleges by payback (best first)

#	College	Net price/yr	Earnings 10y	Payback
1	ITI Technical College	$20,850	$68,342	2.1 yrs
2	Chamberlain University-Louisiana	$30,791	$92,405	2.8 yrs
3	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	$19,151	$61,251	5.9 yrs
4	Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University	$18,552	$59,419	6.7 yrs
5	Tulane University of Louisiana	$39,949	$63,268	10.7 yrs
6	Louisiana Tech University	$11,864	$52,279	12.1 yrs
7	Louisiana Christian University	$13,113	$51,700	15.7 yrs
8	Xavier University of Louisiana	$17,127	$52,184	17.9 yrs
9	Loyola University New Orleans	$23,696	$52,927	20.8 yrs
10	Centenary College of Louisiana	$23,624	$50,330	48 yrs
11	University of Holy Cross	$15,635	$49,316	65.4 yrs
12	Louisiana State University-Shreveport	$7,022	$47,477	no payback
13	University of New Orleans	$12,384	$47,872	no payback
14	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	$13,530	$47,089	no payback
15	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	$13,606	$47,021	no payback
16	University of Louisiana at Monroe	$13,466	$46,769	no payback
17	McNeese State University	$12,493	$46,453	no payback
18	Southeastern Louisiana University	$13,154	$46,482	no payback
19	Nicholls State University	$12,947	$45,454	no payback
20	Louisiana State University at Alexandria	$7,065	$42,205	no payback
21	Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge	$14,183	$43,011	no payback
22	Southern University and A & M College	$20,077	$43,371	no payback
23	Grambling State University	$19,809	$41,109	no payback
24	River Parishes Community College	$10,756	$37,848	no payback
25	Louisiana State University-Eunice	$10,421	$36,498	no payback
26	Herzing University-New Orleans	$21,269	$36,909	no payback
27	Dillard University	$22,094	$39,196	no payback
28	Nunez Community College	$12,529	$35,343	no payback
29	Baton Rouge Community College	$9,474	$34,581	no payback
30	Bossier Parish Community College	$10,706	$34,502	no payback
31	Southern University at Shreveport	$11,049	$33,099	no payback
32	Delgado Community College	$9,747	$33,305	no payback
33	Southern University at New Orleans	$14,810	$34,042	no payback
34	SOWELA Technical Community College	$7,525	$32,303	no payback
35	Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College	$9,256	$32,503	no payback
36	Delta College of Arts & Technology	$19,789	$34,222	no payback
37	Fletcher Technical Community College	$10,527	$32,189	no payback
38	South Louisiana Community College	$12,564	$31,432	no payback
39	Louisiana Delta Community College	$7,702	$30,438	no payback
40	Central Louisiana Technical Community College	$5,702	$29,558	no payback
41	Fortis College-Baton Rouge	$25,781	$32,886	no payback
42	Northshore Technical Community College	$10,773	$29,734	no payback
43	Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus	$23,003	$31,349	no payback
44	Ayers Career College	$18,439	$29,935	no payback
45	Remington College-Lafayette Campus	$29,592	$31,349	no payback
46	Remington College-Shreveport Campus	$30,758	$31,349	no payback
47	Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington	$25,742	$30,334	no payback
48	Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge	$23,488	$25,699	no payback
49	Blue Cliff College-Metairie	$9,863	$22,177	no payback
50	Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette	$23,394	$24,707	no payback
51	Blue Cliff College-Alexandria	$16,253	$22,177	no payback
52	Crescent City Bartending School	$19,311	$22,407	no payback

College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · ranking and payback are our math. Payback uses institution-wide earnings; a specific major can rank very differently.

Colleges in Louisiana: frequently asked questions

Which college has the best ROI in Louisiana?

ITI Technical College. It charges $20,850/yr after aid and its graduates earn a median $68,342 ten years out, clearing the cost in about 2.1 years — the fastest payback of the 52 Louisiana colleges we track.

How much does college cost in Louisiana?

The median net price across Louisiana colleges is $13,895/yr after grants and scholarships — below the $16,902 national median. That is the actual price the typical aided student pays, not the published sticker.

What do Louisiana college graduates earn?

A median $36,704 ten years after entry (Scorecard), below the $43,549 national median. Earnings vary widely by school and major — see each college's profile for its own figure.

How many Louisiana colleges pay for themselves?

11 of the 52 Louisiana colleges we track clear their cost on institution-wide earnings above the high-school baseline. The rest need a high-ROI major to pay off — the school average alone does not.