Best colleges for accounting in Louisiana

    Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks first in Louisiana for accounting value (#131 nationally, value score 60.3): graduates earn $82,617 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $19,286 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 8 Louisiana colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best accounting colleges in Louisiana

    Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks first in Louisiana for accounting value (#131 nationally, value score 60.3): graduates earn $82,617 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $19,286 a year. 8 Louisiana colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $63,073 and the average net price is $12,655 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 8 Louisiana colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $63,073 and the average net price is $12,655 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of New Orleans: $7,761 a year.
    Median earnings
    $63,073
    National: $76,108
    Median net price
    $12,655
    National: $17,285
    Median federal debt
    $19,250
    accounting graduates
    Public colleges
    8 of 8
    in this list

    8 colleges

    The Louisiana ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Louisiana 1

      Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

      Baton Rouge, LA · Public · #131 nationally

      60.3Value
      Earnings
      $82,617
      Net price
      $19,286
      Federal debt
      $18,750
      Graduation rate
      68%
    2. Rank in Louisiana 2

      McNeese State University

      Lake Charles, LA · Public · #273 nationally

      42.1Value
      Earnings
      $67,331
      Net price
      $11,228
      Federal debt
      $18,324
      Graduation rate
      47%
    3. Rank in Louisiana 3

      Louisiana Tech University

      Ruston, LA · Public · #297 nationally

      39.0Value
      Earnings
      $65,284
      Net price
      $11,959
      Federal debt
      $21,250
      Graduation rate
      61%
    4. Rank in Louisiana 4

      Nicholls State University-Louisiana

      Thibodaux, LA · Public · #310 nationally

      37.0Value
      Earnings
      $66,499
      Net price
      $13,357
      Federal debt
      $19,750
      Graduation rate
      51%
    5. Rank in Louisiana 5

      University of New Orleans

      New Orleans, LA · Public · #320 nationally

      35.0Value
      Earnings
      $59,301
      Net price
      $7,761
      Federal debt
      $16,281
      Graduation rate
      38%
    6. Rank in Louisiana 6

      University of Louisiana at Lafayette

      Lafayette, LA · Public · #352 nationally

      29.9Value
      Earnings
      $60,241
      Net price
      $14,924
      Federal debt
      $17,904
      Graduation rate
      52%
    7. Rank in Louisiana 7

      Southeastern Louisiana University

      Hammond, LA · Public · #374 nationally

      25.7Value
      Earnings
      $59,067
      Net price
      $12,468
      Federal debt
      $22,066
      Graduation rate
      46%
    8. Rank in Louisiana 8

      Northwestern State University of Louisiana

      Natchitoches, LA · Public · #377 nationally

      25.0Value
      Earnings
      $60,861
      Net price
      $12,842
      Federal debt
      $28,000
      Graduation rate
      44%

    Method: the same value score as the national accounting ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about accounting colleges in Louisiana

    What are the best colleges for accounting in Louisiana?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Louisiana colleges for accounting are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (value score 60.3), McNeese State University (value score 42.1) and Louisiana Tech University (value score 39). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Louisiana college has the highest earnings for accounting graduates?

    Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College: its accounting graduates have median earnings of $82,617 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable accounting college in Louisiana on this list?

    University of New Orleans has the lowest average net price of the ranked Louisiana colleges, $7,761 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Louisiana colleges are ranked for accounting?

    8 Louisiana colleges have a accounting bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Louisiana.