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Louisiana Nursing Colleges

28 Colleges
$32,156 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,126 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Louisiana ranked #27 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 3,523 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $8,039 per year to get their degree at a college in Louisiana, while out of state students will pay an average of $10,772 per year.

About 50% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,781 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$10,382 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,450 students at UL Lafayette in total, 14,020 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 11,318 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

46% of UL Lafayette students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,833 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UL Lafayette is $38,254.

Public Public vs. Private
$8,672 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,321 undergraduates at NSU, of which 6,163 are full-time, and there are 11,447 students altogether. For undergraduates at NSU, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,540 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from NSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,420 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,376 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,827 students at LSU Health - New Orleans in total, 904 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 783 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

LSU Health - New Orleans has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from LSU Health - New Orleans with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,901 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$4,679 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,792 full-time undergraduates at Delgado Community College, and 13,251 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

38% of Delgado Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,082 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,241 during the early-career years.

#5

Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$8,373 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southeastern Louisiana University is 14,426, of which 13,456 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,383 are full-time. It takes the average Southeastern undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 41% of students at Southeastern take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,140 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southeastern is $36,810.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,082 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Louisiana at Monroe is 8,888, of which 6,929 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,568 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,134 a year. ULM has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ULM is $36,263.

#7

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$8,156 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,769 students at Nicholls State University in total, 6,134 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,968 are full-time. It takes the average Nicholls State University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at Nicholls State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,271 a year. Nicholls State University has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Nicholls State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,722 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$8,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,674 undergraduates at McNeese, of which 5,401 are full-time, and there are 7,284 students altogether. For undergraduates at McNeese, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

30% of McNeese students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,041 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,189 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$7,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Louisiana State University - Alexandria is 3,706, which includes 2,066 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,427 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Louisiana State University - Alexandria with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,155 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$9,842 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,145 undergraduates at Southern University and A & M College, of which 4,547 are full-time, and there are 6,917 students altogether. For undergraduates at Southern University and A & M College, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Roughly 83% of students at Southern University and A & M College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,481 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,745 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,012 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,034 undergraduates at FranU, of which 525 are full-time, and there are 1,366 students altogether. For undergraduates at FranU, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 55% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 11% are men and 89% are women.

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,903 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from FranU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,240 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,030 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,497 students at Loyola New Orleans in total, 3,219 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,955 are full-time. It takes the average Loyola New Orleans undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at Loyola New Orleans take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,094 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Loyola New Orleans is $37,098.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,730 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,142 students at LSU Eunice in total, 1,654 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

57% of LSU Eunice students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,510 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from LSU Eunice with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,506 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$4,205 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,855 students at South Louisiana Community College in total, 3,387 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 33% of students at South Louisiana Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,342 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Louisiana Community College is $28,004.

#14

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$10,065 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,126 students at Louisiana Tech in total, 10,013 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,854 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Louisiana Tech is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,559 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Louisiana Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,884 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$4,283 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bossier Parish Community College is 6,090, which includes 2,892 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Roughly 40% of students at Bossier Parish Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,323 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bossier Parish Community College is $26,537.

#17

Chamberlain University - Louisiana

Jefferson, Louisiana
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,980 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
86% Freshmen Loans

There are 300 students at Chamberlain - Louisiana in total, 148 are full-time undergraduates. Chamberlain - Louisiana has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted.

Roughly 86% of students at Chamberlain - Louisiana take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,833 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Chamberlain - Louisiana is $76,330.

#18

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$4,325 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,492 full-time undergraduates at SOWELA, and 2,914 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,958 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from SOWELA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,898 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$4,221 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,376 students at BRCC in total, 3,318 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at BRCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,218 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BRCC is $28,536.

#20

Southern University at Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$4,958 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southern University at Shreveport is 3,013, which includes 1,325 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,431 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.7% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southern University at Shreveport is $23,742.

#21

Louisiana Delta Community College

Monroe, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$4,159 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,807 full-time undergraduates at LDCC, and 3,874 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,984 a year. LDCC has a 7.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LDCC is $24,465.

#22

Louisiana College

Pineville, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Louisiana College is 1,153, of which 943 students are undergraduates and of those, 836 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 54% of accepted students are men, and 46% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,355 a year. Louisiana College has a 5.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,631 during the early-career years.

#23

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, Louisiana
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Holy Cross is 1,137, of which 784 students are undergraduates and of those, 344 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 22% of accepted students are men, and 78% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at UHC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,204 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,718 during the early-career years.

#24

Grambling State University

Grambling, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$7,683 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Grambling State University is 5,438, of which 4,511 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,041 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at GSU is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.

84% of GSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,320 a year. GSU has a 7.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GSU is $26,314.

#24

Fletcher Technical Community College

Schriever, Louisiana
Public Public vs. Private
$4,119 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,125 full-time undergraduates at Fletcher Technical Community College, and 2,105 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

28% of Fletcher Technical Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,595 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,909 during the early-career years.

Other Louisiana Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Central Louisiana Technical Community College 5
27 Dillard University 4
28 Southern University at New Orleans 0

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