Best colleges for finance in Louisiana

    Tulane University of Louisiana ranks first in Louisiana for finance value (#38 nationally, value score 72.5): graduates earn $129,850 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $40,693 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 7 Louisiana colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best finance colleges in Louisiana

    Tulane University of Louisiana ranks first in Louisiana for finance value (#38 nationally, value score 72.5): graduates earn $129,850 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $40,693 a year. 7 Louisiana colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $62,917 and the average net price is $12,468 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 7 Louisiana colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $62,917 and the average net price is $12,468 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of New Orleans: $7,761 a year.
    Median earnings
    $62,917
    National: $77,916
    Median net price
    $12,468
    National: $17,502
    Median federal debt
    $20,375
    finance graduates
    Public colleges
    6 of 7
    in this list

    7 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

      Tulane University of Louisiana

      New Orleans, LA · Private nonprofit · #38 nationally

      72.5Value
      Earnings
      $129,850
      Net price
      $40,693
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      87%
    2. Rank in Louisiana 2

      Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

      Baton Rouge, LA · Public · #43 nationally

      71.8Value
      Earnings
      $95,302
      Net price
      $19,286
      Federal debt
      $13,125
      Graduation rate
      68%
    3. Rank in Louisiana 3

      Louisiana Tech University

      Ruston, LA · Public · #247 nationally

      36.9Value
      Earnings
      $67,216
      Net price
      $11,959
      Federal debt
      $21,250
      Graduation rate
      61%
    4. Rank in Louisiana 4

      McNeese State University

      Lake Charles, LA · Public · #270 nationally

      32.3Value
      Earnings
      $62,705
      Net price
      $11,228
      Federal debt
      Not reported
      Graduation rate
      47%
    5. Rank in Louisiana 5

      University of New Orleans

      New Orleans, LA · Public · #273 nationally

      32.2Value
      Earnings
      $54,153
      Net price
      $7,761
      Federal debt
      $14,723
      Graduation rate
      38%
    6. Rank in Louisiana 6

      Southeastern Louisiana University

      Hammond, LA · Public · #303 nationally

      25.8Value
      Earnings
      $62,917
      Net price
      $12,468
      Federal debt
      $22,287
      Graduation rate
      46%
    7. Rank in Louisiana 7

      University of Louisiana at Lafayette

      Lafayette, LA · Public · #312 nationally

      23.3Value
      Earnings
      $59,315
      Net price
      $14,924
      Federal debt
      $21,494
      Graduation rate
      52%

    Method: the same value score as the national finance 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 finance colleges in Louisiana

    What are the best colleges for finance in Louisiana?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Louisiana colleges for finance are Tulane University of Louisiana (value score 72.5), Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (value score 71.8) and Louisiana Tech University (value score 36.9). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Louisiana college has the highest earnings for finance graduates?

    Tulane University of Louisiana: its finance graduates have median earnings of $129,850 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable finance 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 finance?

    7 Louisiana colleges have a finance 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.