2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Louisiana
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/education-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general education students.
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2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Louisiana
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Education Schools
Leading the list is Louisiana Delta Community College, our #1 best value for general education in Louisiana. Louisiana Delta Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Monroe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,159. General Education graduates carry a median of $14,024 in student loans. General Education graduates of Louisiana Delta Community College earn a median of $35,839 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Baton Rouge Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general education schools. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Community College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,321. General Education graduates carry a median of $17,624 in student loans. General Education graduates of Baton Rouge Community College earn a median of $43,394 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general education schools. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. 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 general education program here. Early-career general education graduates make about $46,768. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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