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Louisiana College ROI Rankings

30 colleges ranked by return on investment — based on U.S. Department of Education data.

30
Colleges Ranked
21
High or Good ROI
$52,174
Avg Graduate Salary
$24,024
Avg Student Debt
Chamberlain University-Louisiana
#1 ROI in Louisiana
# College / University ROI Rating Break-Even Grad Salary Med. Debt Grad Rate Type
🥇 Chamberlain University-Louisiana
Jefferson, LA
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $92,405 $20,919 N/A Private For-profit
🥈 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
 High ROI 0.5 yrs $78,495 $19,500 N/A Public
🥉 Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
 High ROI 0.8 yrs $63,268 $20,500 86% Private Non-profit
4 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA
 High ROI 0.9 yrs $61,251 $20,500 69% Public
5 The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
 High ROI 1.1 yrs $56,899 $20,000 N/A Private Non-profit
6 Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, LA
 High ROI 1.3 yrs $59,419 $27,672 45% Private Non-profit
7 Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
 High ROI 1.6 yrs $52,279 $22,135 64% Public
8 Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA
 High ROI 1.7 yrs $51,700 $21,875 44% Private Non-profit
9 Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
 High ROI 1.8 yrs $52,927 $26,000 59% Private Non-profit
10 Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
 High ROI 1.8 yrs $52,184 $24,053 49% Private Non-profit
11 University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
 High ROI 2.1 yrs $47,872 $18,750 38% Public
12 Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA
 High ROI 2.3 yrs $50,330 $27,000 56% Private Non-profit
13 University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA
 High ROI 2.6 yrs $49,316 $26,995 49% Private Non-profit
14 Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
 High ROI 2.6 yrs $47,477 $22,500 38% Public
15 University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA
 High ROI 2.7 yrs $46,769 $21,500 54% Public
16 University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
 High ROI 2.8 yrs $47,089 $22,902 53% Public
17 Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
 High ROI 2.9 yrs $46,482 $22,113 45% Public
18 Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
 High ROI 3 yrs $47,021 $25,000 43% Public
19 McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
 High ROI 3 yrs $46,453 $23,000 47% Public
20 Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA
 Good ROI 3.4 yrs $45,454 $22,675 54% Public
21 Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
 Good ROI 5.6 yrs $42,205 $19,000 34% Public
22 Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA
 Moderate ROI 6.4 yrs $43,371 $29,251 27% Public
23 Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA
 Moderate ROI 6.4 yrs $43,371 $29,251 N/A Public
24 Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
 Low ROI 15.8 yrs $41,109 $36,500 36% Public
25 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
 Insufficient Data N/A $74,671 N/A N/A Public
26 Dillard University
New Orleans, LA
 Low ROI 76.7 yrs $39,196 $31,000 43% Private Non-profit
27 Saint Joseph Seminary College
St. Benedict, LA
 Insufficient Data N/A $38,366 N/A 48% Private Non-profit
28 Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
 Insufficient Data N/A $34,042 $31,000 13% Public
29 Bridges Christian College
New Orleans, LA
 Insufficient Data N/A N/A N/A 0% Private Non-profit
30 New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, LA
 Insufficient Data N/A N/A N/A 74% Private Non-profit

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Data Source: Rankings derived from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median salary = 10-year post-enrollment earnings. Debt = median debt among completers. ROI score and break-even years are calculated by Search 6000+ US Colleges.