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	13700	22200	0.3851	6,815	1030	0.9208	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,200 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 6,815 Est. Median SAT 1,030 Acceptance Rate 92.1 %
2	Louisiana Tech University	13700	25400	0.4608	10,881	1189	0.864	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,400 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 10,881 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 86.4 %
4	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	14900	29600	0.4988	7,622	1075	0.9254	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,600 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 7,622 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
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	15800	26900	0.4103	13,192	1075	0.9931	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,900 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 13,192 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 99.3 %
6	University of Louisiana at Monroe	15800	28800	0.4511	6,761	1105	0.8475	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,800 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 6,761 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 84.8 %
8	Southern University at New Orleans	16300	31000	0.4736	2,179	950	0.789	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 2,179 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
9	McNeese State University	16400	27500	0.403	5,668	1060	0.7827	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,500 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 5,668 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 78.3 %
9	Nicholls State University	16400	28600	0.4243	5,518	1100	0.908	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 5,518 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 90.8 %
11	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	18200	18200	0.0015	34,242	1273	0.7333	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA Typical Net Price $18,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $18,200 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 34,242 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 73.3 %
12	Tulane University of Louisiana	19100	83600	0.7718	8,192	1451	0.1398	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,600 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 8,192 Est. Median SAT 1,451 Acceptance Rate 14.0 %
12	Xavier University of Louisiana	19100	46000	0.5847	2,688	1075	0.6904	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,000 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 2,688 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
14	University of New Orleans	19300	27200	0.2905	5,419	1040	0.7431	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,200 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 5,419 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 74.3 %
15	Southern University and A & M College	21200	25200	0.1562	6,713	930	0.3512	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,200 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 6,713 Est. Median SAT 930 Acceptance Rate 35.1 %
16	Grambling State University	21300	25800	0.1745	4,313	950	0.4486	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grambling State University Grambling, LA Typical Net Price $21,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 4,313 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 44.9 %
17	Centenary College of Louisiana	21800	62800	0.6534	693	1130	0.5574	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,800 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 693 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 55.7 %
18	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	22600	31000	0.2724	13,432	1225	0.8701	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 13,432 Est. Median SAT 1,225 Acceptance Rate 87.0 %
19	Dillard University	25400	52500	0.5157	1,068	1055	0.4186	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dillard University New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $25,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,500 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,068 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 41.9 %
20	Loyola University New Orleans	25900	71700	0.6385	3,007	1155	0.9305	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,700 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 3,007 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 93.1 %