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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Louisiana for Students from Canada

11 Colleges
$23,267 Avg Tuition & Fees*
28% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Louisiana ranking.

We analyzed 11 colleges and universities across Louisiana to determine which were the best for Canadian students in Louisiana. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in Louisiana for Students from Canada

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Louisiana Tech University the best affordable school for Canadian students in Louisiana working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are international. Students studying at Louisiana Tech come from such countries as China, India, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Louisiana Tech runs, on average, about $16,806. Graduate students pay around $12,690 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 11 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the #2 spot on the list. UNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,162 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNO come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNO runs, on average, about $13,908. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,678 per year.

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Louisiana at Monroe is a great place for Canadian students in Louisiana working on their bachelor’s degree. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,195 students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at ULM are Nepal, India, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ULM runs, on average, about $21,158. Graduate students pay around $21,877 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 11 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students studying at Louisiana State University come from such countries as China, India, and Iran. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Louisiana State University is about $28,635 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,966 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 2,821 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UL Lafayette are India, China, and Oman. International students at UL Lafayette can expect to pay, on average, about $24,074 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,858 a year in average tuition and fees.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Louisiana list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,104 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, Saudi Arabia, and India come to McNeese to study. International students at McNeese can expect to pay, on average, about $16,418 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $16,450 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Louisiana. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,867 students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southeastern are Nepal, Panama, and Vietnam. International students at Southeastern can expect to pay, on average, about $20,767 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,246 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 1,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Colombia, France, and Honduras come to NSU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NSU runs, on average, about $19,460. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,402 per year.

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Southern University and A & M College landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Louisiana. Southern University and A & M College is a medium-sized public school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 726 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Southern University and A & M College are India, Nigeria, and Cameroon. International students at Southern University and A & M College can expect to pay, on average, about $17,192 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,104 per year.

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Grambling State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #10. Grambling, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 568 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Dominica, and Nigeria come to GSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at GSU is about $16,706 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,439 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Louisiana ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 2,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Tulane to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Tulane runs, on average, about $60,814. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $61,130 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Notes and References

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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