Louisiana Colleges, Universities And Trade Schools
- Total Colleges: 128
- Total Medical Schools: 4
- Total Colleges With Tenure: 2
- Colleges By Highest Degree Offered
- Associate's: 40
- Bachelor's Degree: 6
- Master's Degree: 15
- Doctor's Degree: 15
- Total Faculty: 41,216
- Total Full Time Faculty: 34,131
- Total Part Time Faculty: 7,085
- Total Students: 271,014
- Total Full Time Students: 186,169
- Total Part Time Students: 84,845
- Total Undergraduate Students: 236,015
- Total Graduate Students: 34,999
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The State of Louisiana is home to a large number of public institutions and a small selection of private institutions. The state is bordered by Mississippi to the east, Arkansas to the north and Texas to the west. Several urban centers are found throughout the state, including Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and New Orleans. The more populous areas of the state, in particular its major cities, tend to have a larger concentration of post secondary institutions.
The state of Louisiana funds several public university systems. These systems have campuses throughout the state, and offer four year educations to students. Of the three university systems, the Louisiana State University System is the largest in terms of budget, and is comprised of 7 institutions. The system also manages a public hospital system providing health care for the uninsured and training opportunities for future health care professionals.
Schools in the State University of Louisiana System include:
- Louisiana State University and A&M College, Baton Rouge
- Louisiana State University at Alexandria
- Louisiana State University in Shreveport
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
- Paul M. Herbert Law Center (Baton Rouge)
The University of Louisiana System is one of the 290 largest public education systems in the United States. Combined the nine schools that comprise the system enroll over 83,000 students per year, and offer more than 600 programs. The system was founded in 1974 and has campuses located throughout the state.
Colleges in the University of Louisiana System include:
- Grambling State University (Grambling)
- University of New Orleans (New Orleans)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette (Lafayette)
- Northwestern State University (Natchitoches)
- McNeese State University (Lake Charles)
The third state university system is known as the Southern University system, comprised of five universities. The schools in the Southern University system are historically black institutions. The Southern University System is the only black public university system in the United States.
The schools of the Southern University System are:
- Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge
- Southern University at New Orleans
- Southern University at Shreveport
- Southern University Law Center in Baton Rouge
- Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Baton Rouge
Private institutions in Louisiana are small in number and are predominantly Christian institutions offering either liberal arts or faith based curricula. Private schools are typically more expensive than their public school counterparts, have an excellent student to teacher ratio, and often have more specialized programs.
Private Schools in Louisiana include:
- Tulane University (New Orleans)
- Loyola University (New Orleans)
- Xavier University of Louisiana (New Orleans)
- Dillard University (New Orleans)
- Notre Dame Seminary (New Orleans)
In addition to the above schools and systems, Louisiana has an extensive state wide community and technical college system providing 2 year educations for transfer or career and vocational training programs. The state is also host to a large number of private schools and career colleges dedicated to providing short programs for career training and job placement.
Listings of Colleges in Louisiana
4-Year Colleges and Universities
The table below lists 4-year colleges and universities in Louisiana, including both public and private schools.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $25,290 | Under 1,000 | |
| Dillard University New Orleans, LA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $14,770 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Grambling State University (GSU, Grambling) Grambling, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | $4,886 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Louisiana College Pineville, LA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $13,380 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Louisiana State University (LSU) Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,354 | 20,000+ | |
| Louisiana State University - Shreveport (LSUS) Shreveport, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | $4,494 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport (LSUHSC) Shreveport, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans (LSUHSC, LSUHSC-NO) New Orleans, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | $4,402 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) Ruston, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,896 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Loyola University-New Orleans New Orleans, LA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $33,552 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Mcneese State University (McNeese) Lake Charles, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | $4,383 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) New Orleans, LA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $5,733 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | $4,737 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana (NSU, NSULA) Natchitoches, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,049 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology New Orleans, LA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Our Lady of Holy Cross College New Orleans, LA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $14,699 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake College Baton Rouge, LA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $9,088 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Saint Joseph Seminary College (St. Ben's, SJSC) St. Benedict, LA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $14,738 | Under 1,000 | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University (Southeastern) Hammond, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | $4,604 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Southern University and A&M College (SU) Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,074 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | $3,906 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $43,434 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL) Lafayette, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | $4,864 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM, Uni of LA-Monroe) Monroe, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,101 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| University of New Orleans (UNO) New Orleans, LA Public, 4-Year or Above | $5,214 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Xavier University of Louisiana (XU) New Orleans, LA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $17,900 | 1,000 - 4,999 |
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Community Colleges
The table below lists 2-year public colleges and community colleges in Louisiana. Many of these colleges have an open policy for admitting new students.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) Baton Rouge, LA Public, 2-Year | $2,832 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) Bossier City, LA Public, 2-Year | $2,652 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA Public, 2-Year | $3,330 | 20,000+ | |
| L E Fletcher Technical Community College Houma, LA Public, 2-Year | $2,572 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Louisiana Delta Community College-Monroe Campus Monroe, LA Public, 2-Year | $2,662 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Louisiana State University - Eunice (LSU Eunice) Eunice, LA Public, 2-Year | $2,742 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Louisiana Technical College - Baton Rouge Campus Baton Rouge, LA Public, 2-Year | $1,504 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Nunez Community College Chalmette, LA Public, 2-Year | $2,606 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| River Parishes Community College Sorrento, LA Public, 2-Year | $2,472 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) Lafayette, LA Public, 2-Year | $2,602 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) Shreveport, LA Public, 2-Year | $5,996 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Sowela Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA Public, 2-Year | $2,602 | 1,000 - 4,999 |
Career Colleges
The table below lists career and trade schools in Louisiana. These include both public and private institutions.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & W Healthcare Educators New Orleans, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Alden's School of Cosmetology Baker, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| American School of Business Shreveport, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Aveda Institute - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Aveda Institute - Covington Covington, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Aveda Institute - Lafayette Lafayette, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Ayers Career College Shreveport, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Baton Rouge College Baton Rouge, LA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $7,884 | Under 1,000 | |
| Baton Rouge School of Computers Baton Rouge, LA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Blue Cliff College - Lafayette Lafayette, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | $14,344 | Under 1,000 | |
| Blue Cliff College - Metairie Metairie, LA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $15,182 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Blue Cliff College - Shreveport Shreveport, LA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $14,644 | Under 1,000 | |
| Camelot College Baton Rouge, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cameron College New Orleans, LA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cloyds Beauty School 1 Inc West Monroe, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cloyds Beauty School 2 Inc Monroe, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cloyds Beauty School 3 Inc Monroe, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Compass Career College Hammond, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cosmetology Training Center Lafayette, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Court Reporting Institute of Louisiana (CRIL) Baton Rouge, LA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $8,700 | Under 1,000 | |
| Crescent City Bartending School (Crescent Schools) New Orleans, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| D - Jays School of Beauty Arts and Sciences Baton Rouge, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Delta College Inc Covington, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology Baton Rouge, LA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Delta School of Business and Technology (Delta Tech) Lake Charles, LA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $9,780 | Under 1,000 | |
| Demmons School of Beauty (na) Lake Charles, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Denham Springs Beauty School Denham Springs, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Diesel Driving Academy - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport Shreveport, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Gretna Career College (GCC) Gretna, LA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Guy's Shreveport Academy of Cosmetology Inc Shreveport, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Iti Technical College Baton Rouge, LA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| John Jay Beauty College New Orleans, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| John Jay Beauty College Kenner, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Jonesville Beauty School Vidalia, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Louisiana Academy of Beauty Eunice, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Louisiana Culinary Institute Baton Rouge, LA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Medical Training College Baton Rouge, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Medvance Institute-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,500 | Under 1,000 | |
| Moore Career College Baton Rouge, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| My-Le's Beauty College Gretna, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Omega Institute of Cosmetology Houma, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Opelousas School of Cosmetology Inc Opelousas, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pat Goins Beauty School Monroe, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School Bossier City, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pat Goins Ruston Beauty School Ruston, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Pineville Beauty School Pineville, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| South Louisiana Beauty College Houma, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Stage One - the Hair School Lake Charles, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Stevensons Academy of Hair Design New Orleans, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette Lafayette, LA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Vanguard College of Cosmetology Slidell, LA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 |