The Best New Orleans Public Four Year Colleges

There are 1 ranked public four year colleges within the New Orleans city limits and 2 public four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 20,576 students. If you're looking for a large school, Southeastern Louisiana University enrolls the most students with 13,465 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Southeastern Louisiana University offers the lowest tuition for public four year colleges in the New Orleans area at $5,777 per year.

The top rated public four year college in the area is University of New Orleans which is ranked #853 in the nation by CollegeSimply.