2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Louisiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Louisiana. In total, 3,502 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Louisiana.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best value programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named SOWELA Technical Community College the best value school in Louisiana for nursing students. SOWELA is a small public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SOWELA are $4,265 a year.
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The excellent programs at South Louisiana Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Louisiana. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
South Louisiana Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,205 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from South Louisiana Community College take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Delgado Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Louisiana. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Delgado Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,079 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Delgado Community College take out is $34,884.
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The excellent programs at Louisiana Delta Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Louisiana. Located in the rural area of Monroe, LDCC is a public college with a small student population.
LDCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,159 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LDCC take out is $16,683.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fletcher Technical Community College is a great value for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Schriever, Fletcher Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $3,981 per year.
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Bossier Parish Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,284 per year. Nursing majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $29,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Southern University at Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Southern University at Shreveport is a small public school located in the midsize city of Shreveport.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern University at Shreveport are $4,958 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Southern University at Shreveport carry an average student debtload of $39,070.
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With a ranking of #8, Louisiana State University - Eunice did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. LSU Eunice is a small public school located in the town of Eunice.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSU Eunice are $4,730 per year. On average, nursing graduates from LSU Eunice take out $18,892 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana State University - Alexandria are $6,974 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Louisiana State University - Alexandria carry an average student debtload of $27,473.
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McNeese State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at McNeese are $8,380 a year. On average, nursing graduates from McNeese take out $23,834 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, McNeese is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in Louisiana.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 7,364 |
| Kentucky | 6,395 |
| Tennessee | 6,004 |
| Mississippi | 2,838 |
| Florida | 21,209 |
| Arkansas | 2,882 |
| North Carolina | 7,425 |
| West Virginia | 1,771 |
| Georgia | 7,112 |
| South Carolina | 3,296 |
| Virginia | 6,775 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
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Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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