Louisiana Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Cheapest Private Colleges in Louisiana by In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 11 private colleges in Louisiana with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Louisiana? New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $10,820. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in Louisiana list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

List of Louisiana Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
School Tuition In State
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

New Orleans, Louisiana

$10,820
Herzing University Kenner

Kenner, LA

$12,750
Our Lady of the Lake College

Baton Rouge, LA

$15,012
Our Lady of Holy Cross College

New Orleans, LA

$15,960
Louisiana College

Pineville, LA

$19,720
Dillard University

New Orleans, LA

$20,224
Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict, LA

$24,725
Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

$26,863
Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport, LA

$38,820
Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

$45,030
Tulane University

New Orleans, LA

$62,844