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	12800	26200	0.5115	2,548	1095	0.8272	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA Typical Net Price $12,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,200 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,548 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 82.7 %
2	Louisiana Tech University	14000	37000	0.6214	11,071	1164	0.9073	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,000 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 11,071 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 90.7 %
3	Louisiana State University-Alexandria	14300	34000	0.5787	5,330	1025	0.9263	#3 #3 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 5,330 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 92.6 %
4	University of Louisiana at Monroe	15300	45800	0.6662	6,550	1110	0.7456	#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 6,550 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 74.6 %
5	Louisiana Christian University	15700	26000	0.3935	803	1065	0.8379	#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 803 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
6	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	16100	42700	0.6231	7,595	1075	0.9226	#6 #6 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 7,595 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 92.3 %
7	Nicholls State University	16200	34800	0.535	5,612	1075	0.9602	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Typical Net Price $16,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,800 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 5,612 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
8	Southeastern Louisiana University	16400	45300	0.6385	13,206	1125	0.9387	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,300 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 13,206 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 93.9 %
9	McNeese State University	16800	32800	0.4896	5,560	1070	0.6755	#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 5,560 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 67.6 %
9	Southern University at New Orleans	16800	34200	0.5086	1,773	885	0.6021	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,200 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,773 Est. Median SAT 885 Acceptance Rate 60.2 %
11	University of Holy Cross	18000	34900	0.4843	806	985	0.9901	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,900 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 806 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 99.0 %
12	University of New Orleans	19700	29300	0.3276	5,476	1050	0.6677	#12 #12 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 5,476 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 66.8 %
12	Xavier University of Louisiana	19700	59200	0.6676	2,688	1075	0.6904	#12 #12 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 %
14	Dillard University	20100	53700	0.6259	1,117	1080	0.4051	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dillard University New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,700 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,117 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 40.5 %
15	Southern University and A & M College	20600	36700	0.439	6,571	925	0.4987	#15 #15 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 6,571 Est. Median SAT 925 Acceptance Rate 49.9 %
16	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	21000	31000	0.324	13,179	1110	0.8883	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 13,179 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 88.8 %
17	Loyola University New Orleans	22200	71700	0.6901	3,032	1145	0.9305	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,700 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 3,032 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 93.1 %
18	Grambling State University	22500	34900	0.3548	4,279	955	0.2368	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grambling State University Grambling, LA Typical Net Price $22,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,900 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 4,279 Est. Median SAT 955 Acceptance Rate 23.7 %
19	Tulane University of Louisiana	24300	83600	0.7096	7,283	1451	0.1398	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,600 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 7,283 Est. Median SAT 1,451 Acceptance Rate 14.0 %
20	Centenary College of Louisiana	26000	62800	0.5865	693	1130	0.5574	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,800 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 693 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 55.7 %
21	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	26200	59900	0.5627	34,242	1273	0.7333	#21 #21 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 %