Paying for college · Louisiana
What college really costs in Louisiana
Average yearly net price after grants at 97 four-year colleges, lowest first. The figure for families earning under $30,000 shows how far need-based aid goes at each school.
Louisiana state grants
- Louisiana GO Grant: $300 to $3,000 a year; the exact amount is set by your college from its yearly state allocation
- TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program for Students): Opportunity Award pays tuition at a Louisiana public college at that school's 2016–17 tuition level, unless the Legislature raises it; students at private LAICU colleges get a weighted-average amount
- Federal Pell Grant: up to $7,395 a year (2026–27)
Working while you study
$7.25/hour minimum wage
Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum wage applies.
All four-year colleges in Louisiana
| College | Avg net price | Income under $30k | Graduate | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinity CollegeLafayette · private | $160 | — | — | $10,750 |
| Cloyd's Barber School 2 IncMonroe · private | $2,946 | — | — | — |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 1 IncWest Monroe · private | $3,416 | — | — | — |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeAlexandria · public | $5,162 | $5,213 | — | $9,500 |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 3 IncMonroe · private | $6,614 | — | — | — |
| SOWELA Technical Community CollegeLake Charles · public | $6,795 | $7,130 | — | — |
| Louisiana State University-EuniceEunice · public | $7,454 | — | — | $12,350 |
| Omega Institute of CosmetologyHouma · private | $7,752 | $770 | — | — |
| University of New OrleansNew Orleans · public | $7,761 | $7,301 | 38% | $19,018 |
| Southern University at ShreveportShreveport · public | $8,120 | — | — | — |
| John Jay Beauty CollegeKenner · private | $8,160 | — | — | — |
| Nunez Community CollegeChalmette · public | $8,271 | $7,833 | — | $17,489 |
| Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier City · public | $8,389 | $8,351 | — | $18,754 |
| River Parishes Community CollegeGonzales · public | $8,411 | $7,551 | — | $10,500 |
| Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe · public | $8,484 | $7,606 | — | $11,000 |
| University of Holy CrossNew Orleans · private | $8,705 | $4,833 | 43% | $26,000 |
| Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge · public | $9,356 | $8,939 | — | $15,788 |
| South Louisiana Community CollegeLafayette · public | $9,430 | $9,003 | — | $14,250 |
| Fletcher Technical Community CollegeSchriever · public | $9,493 | $8,555 | — | $11,500 |
| Denham Springs Beauty SchoolDenham Springs · private | $9,777 | $8,116 | — | $9,833 |
| Ray J's College of HairBaton Rouge · private | $9,985 | — | — | $13,000 |
| New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality InstituteNew Orleans · private | $10,762 | — | — | — |
| Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport · public | $11,101 | $11,228 | 33% | $21,369 |
| McNeese State UniversityLake Charles · public | $11,228 | $9,708 | 47% | $21,383 |
| Bos-Man's Barber CollegeShreveport · private | $11,446 | — | — | $12,500 |
| Louisiana Delta Community CollegeMonroe · public | $11,672 | $11,561 | — | $14,250 |
| Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans · public | $11,939 | $11,664 | — | $20,000 |
| Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston · public | $11,959 | $9,657 | 61% | $22,246 |
| Southern University at New OrleansNew Orleans · public | $12,086 | — | 15% | — |
| Louisiana State University at AlexandriaAlexandria · public | $12,105 | $12,907 | 29% | $18,841 |
| University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe · public | $12,218 | $11,583 | 51% | $20,500 |
| Stage One-The Hair SchoolLake Charles · private | $12,236 | — | — | $7,700 |
| My Le's Beauty CollegeGretna · private | $12,354 | — | — | — |
| Cosmetology Training CenterLafayette · private | $12,425 | $10,851 | — | $7,917 |
| Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond · public | $12,468 | $10,613 | 46% | $20,787 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton Rouge · private | $12,807 | $13,363 | 41% | $23,375 |
| Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches · public | $12,842 | $12,760 | 44% | $24,875 |
| Nicholls State UniversityThibodaux · public | $13,357 | $11,693 | 51% | $22,536 |
| Ayers Career CollegeShreveport · private | $14,803 | — | — | $5,500 |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeMinden · public | $14,899 | — | — | — |
| University of Louisiana at LafayetteLafayette · public | $14,924 | $12,120 | 52% | $23,422 |
| Delta College WestLake Charles · private | $15,307 | — | — | $6,333 |
| Pineville Beauty SchoolPineville · private | $15,492 | — | — | — |
| Opelousas School of CosmetologyOpelousas · private | $15,533 | — | — | — |
| Diesel Driving Academy-ShreveportShreveport · private | $15,919 | — | — | $6,333 |
| Diesel Driving Academy-Baton RougeBaton Rouge · private | $16,345 | — | — | $6,333 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological SeminaryNew Orleans · private | $16,399 | — | 61% | — |
| LaSalle TechHouma · private | $16,634 | — | — | $7,917 |
| Park Place Premier Barber SchoolNew Orleans · private | $16,772 | — | — | — |
| Belbo Beauty InstituteShreveport · private | $16,783 | — | — | $6,500 |
| Celebrity Barber SchoolMonroe · private | $17,836 | — | — | $8,444 |
| Petra CollegeHammond · private | $18,244 | — | — | — |
| Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge · public | $18,631 | $18,614 | 28% | $28,750 |
| Grambling State UniversityGrambling · public | $19,214 | $19,104 | 36% | $34,500 |
| Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge · public | $19,286 | $14,670 | 68% | $19,500 |
| Delta College SouthBaton Rouge · private | $19,494 | — | — | $5,500 |
| Delta College-Slidell CampusSlidell · private | $19,641 | — | — | $5,709 |
| Xavier University of LouisianaNew Orleans · private | $19,722 | $17,682 | 55% | $23,870 |
| Celebrity Stylist Beauty SchoolMonroe · private | $19,807 | — | — | $8,444 |
| Blalock's Professional Beauty CollegeShreveport · private | $19,823 | — | — | $9,833 |
| Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville · private | $20,268 | $19,889 | 40% | $23,250 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Baton RougeBaton Rouge · private | $20,985 | — | — | $7,917 |
| Unitech Training Academy-HoumaHouma · private | $20,992 | — | — | $5,623 |
| Unitech Training Academy-AlexandriaAlexandria · private | $21,283 | — | — | $5,623 |
| Crescent City Bartending SchoolNew Orleans · private | $21,378 | — | — | $9,500 |
| Academy of Interactive EntertainmentLafayette · private | $21,583 | — | — | $11,892 |
| Herzing University-New OrleansMetairie · private | $21,678 | $21,247 | 50% | $17,676 |
| Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans · private | $21,888 | $17,795 | 61% | $25,000 |
| ITI Technical CollegeBaton Rouge · private | $22,128 | $20,332 | — | $13,169 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-CovingtonCovington · private | $22,160 | $21,935 | — | $7,917 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-LafayetteLafayette · private | $22,525 | — | — | $7,666 |
| Remington College-Shreveport CampusShreveport · private | $22,741 | — | 50% | $9,500 |
| Delta College of Arts & TechnologyBaton Rouge · private | $22,913 | — | — | $9,516 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Baton RougeBaton Rouge · private | $22,955 | — | — | $5,623 |
| Fortis College-Baton RougeBaton Rouge · private | $22,998 | — | — | $12,728 |
| Compass Career CollegeHammond · private | $23,086 | — | — | $8,444 |
| Remington College-Lafayette CampusLafayette · private | $24,462 | — | — | $9,500 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-New OrleansMetairie · private | $24,581 | — | — | $7,917 |
| Blue Cliff College-MetairieMetairie · private | $24,959 | — | — | $11,190 |
| Centenary College of LouisianaShreveport · private | $25,053 | $22,490 | 62% | $26,000 |
| Remington College-Baton Rouge CampusBaton Rouge · private | $25,278 | — | — | $9,500 |
| Unitech Training Academy-LafayetteLafayette · private | $25,286 | — | — | $5,623 |
| Unitech Training Academy-West MonroeWest Monroe · private | $25,306 | — | — | $5,623 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton RougeBaton Rouge · private | $26,144 | — | — | $9,833 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette CampusLafayette · private | $26,247 | — | — | $9,516 |
| Delta College IncCovington · private | $26,297 | — | — | $5,709 |
| Dillard UniversityNew Orleans · private | $26,363 | $26,108 | 51% | $27,000 |
| Louisiana Culinary InstituteBaton Rouge · private | $26,451 | $22,553 | — | $15,250 |
| Unitech Training Academy-New OrleansNew Orleans · private | $26,502 | — | — | $5,623 |
| Digital Media InstituteShreveport · private | $30,131 | — | — | — |
| J's Barber CollegeNew Iberia · private | $31,051 | — | — | $9,872 |
| Blue Cliff College-LafayetteLafayette · private | $31,665 | — | — | $11,190 |
| Blue Cliff College-AlexandriaAlexandria · private | $35,756 | — | — | $11,190 |
| VH Barber & Styling AcademyBossier City · private | $36,320 | — | — | — |
| Chamberlain University-LouisianaJefferson · private | $36,976 | — | — | $19,746 |
| Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans · private | $40,693 | $23,823 | 87% | $19,500 |
| Saint Joseph Seminary CollegeSt. Benedict · private | $52,272 | — | 54% | — |
Linked colleges have a full funding guide. More are added every week.
Short of what aid covers?
Students in Louisiana use My Study Fund to collect monthly support from family, friends and mentors, and receive every dollar.
Sources
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; state program pages linked above, checked 2026-10-28. Four-year, campus-based public and private nonprofit colleges with complete net-price data.