Best colleges for computer science in Louisiana
University of New Orleans ranks first in Louisiana for computer science value (#144 nationally, value score 60.8): graduates earn $99,548 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $7,761 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
Best computer science colleges in Louisiana
University of New Orleans ranks first in Louisiana for computer science value (#144 nationally, value score 60.8): graduates earn $99,548 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $7,761 a year. 8 Louisiana colleges qualify. At the median one, computer science graduates earn $86,417 and the average net price is $12,214 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, computer science graduates earn $86,417 and the average net price is $12,214 a year.
- The highest computer science earnings in the state are at Tulane University of Louisiana ($118,931), ranked #2 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
- Median earnings
- $86,417
- National: $97,375
- Median net price
- $12,214
- National: $16,804
- Median federal debt
- $19,669
- computer science graduates
- Public colleges
- 7 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.
- Earnings
- $99,548
- Net price
- $7,761
- Federal debt
- $15,500
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Rank in Louisiana 2
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · #174 nationally
57.6Value- Earnings
- $118,931
- Net price
- $40,693
- Federal debt
- $21,250
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- Earnings
- $96,365
- Net price
- $11,959
- Federal debt
- $23,313
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Rank in Louisiana 4
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public · #286 nationally
42.3Value- Earnings
- $89,307
- Net price
- $19,286
- Federal debt
- $18,087
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Rank in Louisiana 5
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA · Public · #318 nationally
39.1Value- Earnings
- $80,276
- Net price
- $8,092
- Federal debt
- Not reported
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- Rank in Louisiana 6
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · Public · #357 nationally
33.7Value- Earnings
- $83,527
- Net price
- $14,924
- Federal debt
- $21,500
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Earnings
- $72,410
- Net price
- $12,468
- Federal debt
- $17,500
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Earnings
- $64,834
- Net price
- $11,228
- Federal debt
- Not reported
- Graduation rate
- 47%
Method: the same value score as the national computer science 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 computer science colleges in Louisiana
What are the best colleges for computer science in Louisiana?
By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Louisiana colleges for computer science are University of New Orleans (value score 60.8), Tulane University of Louisiana (value score 57.6) and Louisiana Tech University (value score 51.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.
Which Louisiana college has the highest earnings for computer science graduates?
Tulane University of Louisiana: its computer science graduates have median earnings of $118,931 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
What is the most affordable computer science 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 computer science?
8 Louisiana colleges have a computer science 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.