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 Tech University	13600	24900	0.4543	11,058	1164	0.9073	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,900 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 11,058 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 90.7 %
2	University of Louisiana at Monroe	15100	29400	0.4857	6,550	1140	0.7456	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA Typical Net Price $15,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,400 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 6,550 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 74.6 %
3	Louisiana State University-Alexandria	15300	21200	0.2808	5,330	1055	0.9263	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA Typical Net Price $15,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,200 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 5,330 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 92.6 %
4	Louisiana Christian University	15700	26000	0.3935	803	1065	0.8379	#4 #4 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 %
4	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	15700	28900	0.4563	7,595	1075	0.9226	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,900 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 7,595 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 92.3 %
4	Southeastern Louisiana University	15700	28600	0.4519	13,197	1125	0.9387	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA Typical Net Price $15,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 13,197 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 93.9 %
7	Nicholls State University	15800	24500	0.3563	5,612	1035	0.9602	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,500 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 5,612 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
8	Southern University at New Orleans	16200	31100	0.4788	1,773	885	0.6021	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $16,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,100 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,773 Est. Median SAT 885 Acceptance Rate 60.2 %
9	McNeese State University	16500	28900	0.4281	5,560	1110	0.6755	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,900 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 5,560 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 67.6 %
10	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	18200	18200	0.0016	33,626	1273	0.7333	#10 #10 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 33,626 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 73.3 %
11	University of New Orleans	18400	29500	0.3763	5,476	1125	0.6677	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 5,476 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 66.8 %
12	Xavier University of Louisiana	20100	46000	0.563	2,686	1075	0.6904	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,000 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 2,686 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
13	Southern University and A & M College	20500	27100	0.2446	6,571	960	0.4987	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,100 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 6,571 Est. Median SAT 960 Acceptance Rate 49.9 %
14	University of Louisiana at Lafayette	20700	30000	0.3116	13,179	1110	0.8883	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,000 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 13,179 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 88.8 %
15	Dillard University	21600	49200	0.5614	1,117	1080	0.4051	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Dillard University New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $21,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,200 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,117 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 40.5 %
16	Grambling State University	22700	26800	0.153	4,279	965	0.2368	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Grambling State University Grambling, LA Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,800 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 4,279 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 23.7 %
17	Loyola University New Orleans	23900	71000	0.6634	3,032	1145	0.9305	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $23,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,000 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 3,032 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 93.1 %
18	Tulane University of Louisiana	26500	83600	0.6833	7,283	1451	0.1398	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Typical Net Price $26,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,600 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 7,283 Est. Median SAT 1,451 Acceptance Rate 14.0 %
19	Centenary College of Louisiana	26700	60600	0.5583	693	1130	0.5574	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA Typical Net Price $26,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,600 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 693 Est. Median SAT 1,130 Acceptance Rate 55.7 %