2027 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Louisiana
[Computer Software & Applications](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-software-and-apps/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong computer software & applications education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for computer software & applications students.
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2027 Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools in Louisiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the computer software & applications degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Computer Software & Applications Schools
For return on investment in computer software & applications, no school beat South Louisiana Community College this year. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,210. Computer Software & Applications graduates carry a median of $12,435 in student loans. Soon after graduation, computer software & applications degree recipients from South Louisiana Community College generally make around $38,854. Set against $12,435 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value computer software & applications schools. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,954, while out-of-state students pay about $28,631. Students borrow a median of $21,348 to complete the computer software & applications program here. Computer Software & Applications graduates of Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn a median of $49,718 early in their careers. Set against $21,348 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 73%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Academy Of Interactive Entertainment Lafayette earned it the #3 place for computer software & applications. Located in the city of Lafayette, Academy Of Interactive Entertainment Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $24,600. Academy Of Interactive Entertainment Lafayette admits about 43% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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