Best ROI Colleges in Louisiana

These are the best-value colleges in Louisiana, ranked by our data-driven ROI score. The score weights earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%). Every number comes from Department of Education data.

10 schools ranked

#SchoolROI
1Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA
76
2Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
64
3Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
64
4Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, LA
61
5Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LA
56
6Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
52
7Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
51
8University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
47
9University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA
47
10University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
47

How We Rank

Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.

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