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Lowest net price public four-year colleges in Louisiana
Louisiana public four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport | Shreveport | Public, 4-year | $7,022 | 3,729 |
| 2 | Louisiana State University-Alexandria | Alexandria | Public, 4-year | $7,065 | 909 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston | Public, 4-year | $11,864 | 2,360 |
| 4 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans | Public, 4-year | $12,384 | 1,185 |
| 5 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles | Public, 4-year | $12,493 | 1,240 |
| 6 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux | Public, 4-year | $12,947 | 1,219 |
| 7 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond | Public, 4-year | $13,154 | 2,095 |
| 8 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe | Public, 4-year | $13,466 | 1,634 |
| 9 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette | Public, 4-year | $13,530 | 3,116 |
| 10 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches | Public, 4-year | $13,606 | 1,947 |
| 11 | Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans | Public, 4-year | $14,810 | 300 |
| 12 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge | Public, 4-year | $19,151 | 8,166 |
| 13 | Grambling State University | Grambling | Public, 4-year | $19,809 | 807 |
| 14 | Southern University | Baton Rouge | Public, 4-year | $20,077 | 1,326 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.