2026 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

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14 Louisiana schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Public Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$77,180

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Public Universities

Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge

Acceptance rate

73.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,047

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,874

#2 Best Public Universities

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

Acceptance rate

72.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,401

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,209

#3 Best Public Universities

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux

Acceptance rate

96.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,922

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#4 Best Public Universities

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

Acceptance rate

88.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,407

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#5 Best Public Universities

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

Acceptance rate

74.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,788

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#6 Best Public Universities

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

Acceptance rate

94.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,777

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#7 Best Public Universities

McNeese State University

Lake Charles

Acceptance rate

67.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,147

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,000

#8 Best Public Universities

University of New Orleans

Orleans

Acceptance rate

66.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,090

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#9 Best Public Universities

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

Acceptance rate

92.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,180

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#10 Best Public Universities

Louisiana State University--Shreveport

Shreveport

Acceptance rate

82.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$5,656

Avg. Cost after Aid

$8,000

#11 Best Public Universities

Louisiana State University--Alexandria

Alexandria

Acceptance rate

92.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$4,984

Avg. Cost after Aid

$7,000

#12 Best Public Universities

Grambling State University

Grambling

Acceptance rate

23.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,140

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#13 Best Public Universities

Southern University at New Orleans

New Orlean

Acceptance rate

60.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,483

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#14 Best Public Universities

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge

Acceptance rate

49.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$4,973

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,740

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