Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Louisiana

Most Affordable Colleges in Louisiana for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Louisiana residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Louisiana residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Louisiana.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Louisiana State University-Shreveport	12700	34200	0.6286	2,651	1085	0.5055	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA Typical Net Price $12,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,200 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 2,651 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 50.6 %
2	Louisiana State University-Alexandria	14300	34000	0.5787	6,815	1030	0.9208	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,000 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 6,815 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 92.1 %
3	Louisiana Tech University	14400	37000	0.6106	10,881	1189	0.864	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,000 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 10,881 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 86.4 %
4	University of Louisiana at Monroe	15300	45800	0.6662	6,761	1105	0.8475	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Typical Net Price $15,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,800 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 6,761 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 84.8 %
5	Louisiana Christian University	15700	26000	0.3935	763	1065	0.7719	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LA Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 763 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 77.2 %
6	Southeastern Louisiana University	15900	45300	0.6495	13,192	1075	0.9931	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,300 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 13,192 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 99.3 %
7	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	16100	42700	0.6231	7,622	1075	0.9254	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,700 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 7,622 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
8	Nicholls State University	16300	34800	0.5321	5,518	1100	0.908	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,800 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 5,518 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 90.8 %
9	McNeese State University	16800	32800	0.4896	5,668	1060	0.7827	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,800 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 5,668 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 78.3 %
10	Southern University at New Orleans	17400	34200	0.4911	2,179	950	0.789	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,200 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 2,179 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
11	University of New Orleans	19700	29300	0.3276	5,419	1040	0.7431	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 5,419 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 74.3 %
11	Xavier University of Louisiana	19700	59200	0.6676	2,688	1075	0.6904	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,200 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 2,688 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
13	Dillard University	20000	53700	0.6278	1,068	1055	0.4186	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dillard University New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,700 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,068 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 41.9 %
14	Southern University and A & M College	20600	36700	0.439	6,713	930	0.3512	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,700 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 6,713 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 35.1 %
15	Grambling State University	22200	34900	0.3634	4,313	950	0.4486	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grambling State University Grambling, LA Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,900 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 4,313 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 44.9 %
16	Loyola University New Orleans	22500	71700	0.6859	3,007	1155	0.9305	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,700 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 3,007 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 93.1 %
17	Tulane University of Louisiana	24200	83600	0.7108	8,192	1451	0.1398	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,600 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 8,192 Est. Median SAT 1,451 Acceptance Rate 14.0 %
18	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	24500	31000	0.2112	13,432	1225	0.8701	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 13,432 Est. Median SAT 1,225 Acceptance Rate 87.0 %
19	Centenary College of Louisiana	26100	62800	0.5849	693	1130	0.5574	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA Typical Net Price $26,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,800 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 693 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 55.7 %
20	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	26200	59900	0.5627	34,242	1273	0.7333	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,900 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 34,242 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 73.3 %