The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
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Net cost: The median annual cost of all students that receive any aid. This does not refer to the “sticker price”, the price listed by the college.
Earnings: The median earnings of all bachelor-level students 10 years after enrollment. This includes both students that do and do not graduate, across all majors.
Payback: The amount of time in years it takes to pay off the median net cost by the median earnings. For this calculation, the median earning of high school graduates (in the school’s home state) are deducted from the median earnings.
Earningsplus: The difference between the school’s median earnings and the median earnings for all schools in the same state.
Rankings: The ranking order is based on the economic score. The economic score is calculated using a school’s payback and earningsplus performance.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Economic score:1.78
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$56,806
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $10,864
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:74%
Graduation rate:68%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#2 in Louisiana|#134 in National Universities
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana
Economic score:2.11
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$48,840
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $2,898
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:64%
Graduation rate:51%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#3 in Louisiana|#174 in National Universities
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
Economic score:2.41
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.4 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$46,502
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $560
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:83%
Graduation rate:44%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#4 in Louisiana
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
Economic score:2.55
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$53,554
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $7,612
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:81%
Graduation rate:51%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#5 in Louisiana
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Economic score:3.07
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$49,017
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $3,075
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:47%
Graduation rate:47%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#6 in Louisiana|#255 in National Universities
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, Louisiana
Economic score:3.16
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.8 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$41,304
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $4,638
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:78%
Graduation rate:47%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#7 in Louisiana
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Economic score:3.49
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$42,965
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $2,977
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:64%
Graduation rate:47%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#8 in Louisiana|#285 in National Universities
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
Economic score:3.54
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.8 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$48,747
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $2,805
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:73%
Graduation rate:61%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#9 in Louisiana
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Economic score:3.62
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$42,206
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $3,736
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:94%
Graduation rate:45%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#10 in Louisiana|#304 in National Universities
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
Economic score:3.85
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.6 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$42,350
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $3,592
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:68%
Graduation rate:54%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#11 in Louisiana|#307 in National Universities
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
Economic score:3.88
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:4.8 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$56,999
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $11,057
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:12%
Graduation rate:66%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#12 in Louisiana|#126 in Liberal Arts
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana
Economic score:4.42
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:4.6 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$47,598
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $1,656
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:64%
Graduation rate:60%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#13 in Louisiana|#175 in Liberal Arts
Dillard University
New Orleans, Louisiana
Economic score:7.52
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:6.1 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$37,014
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $8,928
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:66%
Graduation rate:45%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#14 in Louisiana
Saint Joseph Seminary College
St. Benedict, Louisiana
Economic score:8.35
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:8 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$43,873
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $2,069
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:N/A
Graduation rate:63%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#15 in Louisiana
Grambling State University
Grambling, Louisiana
Economic score:14.04
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:10.4 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$33,961
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $11,981
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:94%
Graduation rate:45%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana
Economic score:2.72
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.5 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$42,467
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $3,475
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:83%
Graduation rate:35%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, Louisiana
Economic score:3.31
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.6 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$49,594
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $3,652
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:53%
Graduation rate:42%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
Louisiana College
Pineville, Louisiana
Economic score:3.62
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.4 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$43,411
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $2,531
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:72%
Graduation rate:34%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Economic score:3.68
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.4 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$42,102
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $3,840
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:95%
Graduation rate:41%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, Louisiana
Economic score:3.96
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.6 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$41,516
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $4,426
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:98%
Graduation rate:42%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
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