Best Colleges in Louisiana
The top colleges in Louisiana by graduate outcomes, plus all 108 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.
Best Colleges in Louisiana, Ranked
The top 8 four-year colleges in Louisiana by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.
- 1Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans · Private nonprofit86%Grad$39,949Net Price$86,300Earnings
- 2Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge · Public69%Grad$19,151Net Price$60,100Earnings
- 3ITI Technical CollegeBaton Rouge · Private for-profit57%Grad$20,850Net Price$59,900Earnings
- 4Crescent City Bartending SchoolNew Orleans · Private for-profit84%Grad$19,311Net Price$29,400Earnings
- 5Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston · Public64%Grad$11,864Net Price$49,200Earnings
- 6Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans · Private nonprofit49%Grad$17,127Net Price$64,500Earnings
- 7Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans · Private nonprofit59%Grad$23,696Net Price$52,300Earnings
- 8Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport · Private nonprofit56%Grad$23,624Net Price$52,500Earnings
Public Universities(28)
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge · Public
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette · Public
Delgado Community College
New Orleans · Public
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond · Public
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge · Public
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston · Public
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria · Public
Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge · Public
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches · Public
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette · Public
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe · Public
McNeese State University
Lake Charles · Public
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City · Public
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux · Public
University of New Orleans
New Orleans · Public
Grambling State University
Grambling · Public
Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe · Public
SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles · Public
Louisiana State University-Eunice
Eunice · Public
Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe · Public
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport · Public
Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever · Public
Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport · Public
River Parishes Community College
Gonzales · Public
Nunez Community College
Chalmette · Public
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria · Public
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans · Public
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Minden · Public
Private Colleges & Universities(73)
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans · Private nonprofit
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans · Private nonprofit
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans · Private nonprofit
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington
Covington · Private for-profit
Dillard University
New Orleans · Private nonprofit
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport · Private nonprofit
Louisiana Christian University
Pineville · Private nonprofit
Chamberlain University-Louisiana
Jefferson · Private for-profit
NationsUniversity
New Orleans · Private nonprofit
Crescent City Bartending School
New Orleans · Private for-profit
ITI Technical College
Baton Rouge · Private for-profit
Fortis College-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge · Private for-profit
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans · Private nonprofit
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
Alexandria · Private for-profit
Delta College of Arts & Technology
Baton Rouge · Private for-profit
Remington College-Shreveport Campus
Shreveport · Private nonprofit
Blue Cliff College-Metairie
Metairie · Private for-profit
Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge · Private for-profit
Ayers Career College
Shreveport · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge · Private for-profit
Remington College-Lafayette Campus
Lafayette · Private nonprofit
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette
Lafayette · Private for-profit
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus
Baton Rouge · Private nonprofit
Compass Career College
Hammond · Private for-profit
LaSalle Tech
Houma · Private for-profit
Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport
Shreveport · Private for-profit
Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus
Lafayette · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans
Metairie · Private for-profit
Infinity College
Lafayette · Private for-profit
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge · Private for-profit
Medical Training College
Baton Rouge · Private for-profit
Bridges Christian College
New Orleans · Private nonprofit
Delta College-Slidell Campus
Slidell · Private for-profit
Delta College Inc
Covington · Private for-profit
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette
Lafayette · Private for-profit
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology
Baton Rouge · Private nonprofit
Cosmetology Training Center
Lafayette · Private for-profit
Stevensons Academy of Hair Design
New Orleans · Private for-profit
Pat Goins Beauty Schools formerly Paul Mitchell the School-Shreveport
Shreveport · Private for-profit
Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc
Monroe · Private for-profit
Denham Springs Beauty School
Denham Springs · Private for-profit
Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria
Alexandria · Private for-profit
Belbo Beauty Institute
Shreveport · Private for-profit
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe
West Monroe · Private for-profit
John Jay Beauty College
Kenner · Private for-profit
Avery James College
Lake Charles · Private for-profit
Louisiana Culinary Institute
Baton Rouge · Private for-profit
Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge · Private for-profit
Stage One-The Hair School
Lake Charles · Private for-profit
Blue Cliff College-Lafayette
Lafayette · Private for-profit
Bos-Man's Barber College
Shreveport · Private for-profit
Omega Institute of Cosmetology
Houma · Private for-profit
Celebrity Stylist Beauty School
Monroe · Private for-profit
Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans
New Orleans · Private for-profit
Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc
West Monroe · Private for-profit
Unitech Training Academy-Houma
Houma · Private for-profit
Pineville Beauty School
Pineville · Private for-profit
Ray J's College of Hair
Baton Rouge · Private for-profit
Opelousas School of Cosmetology
Opelousas · Private for-profit
New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute
New Orleans · Private nonprofit
All private colleges & universities in this state
- Cloyd's Barber School 2 Inc· Monroe
- Blalock's Professional Beauty College· Shreveport
- Park Place Premier Barber School· New Orleans
- Petra College· Hammond
- Williams Technical College· Houma
- VH Barber & Styling Academy· Bossier City
- J's Barber College· New Iberia
- Celebrity Barber School· Monroe
- Louisiana Academy of Beauty· Eunice
- Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe· Monroe
- Digital Media Institute· Shreveport
- Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana· New Orleans
- Blue Cliff College· Metairie
Community & 2-Year Colleges(7)
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans · Private nonprofit
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
New Orleans · Public
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge · Private nonprofit
Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge · Public
Herzing University-New Orleans
Metairie · Private nonprofit
Saint Joseph Seminary College
St. Benedict · Private nonprofit
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport
Shreveport · Public
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.