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434with a Strong ROI verdict
College Scorecard · 2026 release
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3,376 matching colleges · Showing 1,273–1,296
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
Louisiana 52 matching
View state rankingWeak 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
Weak ROI
Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
Net price / year$23,488PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Remington College-Lafayette Campus
Lafayette, LA
Net price / year$29,592PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Net price / year$23,394PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus
Baton Rouge, LA
Net price / year$23,003PaybackNot available
Maine 27 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
University of Maine
Orono, ME
Net price / year$17,510Payback239 years
Weak ROI
Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME
Net price / year$19,104PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME
Net price / year$11,086PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
Net price / year$13,596Payback34 years
Weak ROI
Central Maine Community College
Auburn, ME
Net price / year$6,975PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, ME
Net price / year$10,924PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Husson University
Bangor, ME
Net price / year$21,005PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Colby College
Waterville, ME
Net price / year$17,180Payback2.1 years
Weak ROI
University of New England
Biddeford, ME
Net price / year$38,107Payback20.2 years
Weak ROI
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME
Net price / year$7,035PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME
Net price / year$14,398Payback1.7 years
Weak ROI
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor, ME
Net price / year$8,928PaybackNot available
Solid ROI
Bates College
Lewiston, ME
Net price / year$29,351Payback5.6 years
Weak ROI
Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield, ME
Net price / year$3,910PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME
Net price / year$16,857PaybackNot available