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College Scorecard · 2026 release
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52 matching colleges · Showing 25–48
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
Louisiana 52 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever, LA
Net price / year$10,527PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington
Covington, LA
Net price / year$25,742PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Net price / year$11,049PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, LA
Net price / year$10,756PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Nunez Community College
Chalmette, LA
Net price / year$12,529PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria, LA
Net price / year$5,702PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Dillard University
New Orleans, LA
Net price / year$22,094PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Net price / year$14,810PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Minden, LA
Net price / year$9,256PaybackNot available
Solid ROI
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, LA
Net price / year$18,552Payback6.7 years
Weak ROI
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
Net price / year$23,624Payback48 years
Slow ROI
Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA
Net price / year$13,113Payback15.7 years
Strong ROI
Chamberlain University-Louisiana
Jefferson, LA
Net price / year$30,791Payback2.8 years
Weak ROI
Crescent City Bartending School
New Orleans, LA
Net price / year$19,311PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
ITI Technical College
Baton Rouge, LA
Net price / year$20,850Payback2.1 years
Weak ROI
Fortis College-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
Net price / year$25,781PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA
Net price / year$15,635Payback65.4 years
Weak ROI
Herzing University-New Orleans
Metairie, LA
Net price / year$21,269PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
Net price / year$16,253PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Delta College of Arts & Technology
Baton Rouge, LA
Net price / year$19,789PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Remington College-Shreveport Campus
Shreveport, LA
Net price / year$30,758PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Blue Cliff College-Metairie
Metairie, LA
Net price / year$9,863PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
Net price / year$14,183PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Ayers Career College
Shreveport, LA
Net price / year$18,439PaybackNot available