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2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Louisiana

4 Colleges in the United States
$24,608 Avg Student Debt
$52,123 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Badge [Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/) 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 4 schools to find the best return on investment for electrical engineering students.

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2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Louisiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in electrical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools

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For return on investment in electrical engineering, no school beat Louisiana Tech University this year. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,125, while out-of-state students pay about $16,866. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete the electrical engineering program here. Electrical Engineering graduates of Louisiana Tech University earn a median of $71,994 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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Students looking for strong value in electrical engineering will find it at University Of New Orleans, which ranked #2. University Of New Orleans is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New Orleans. Students from in state pay about $9,172 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $14,008. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $29,312. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $78,215. That is a strong return on a $29,312 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Louisiana Lafayette earned it the #3 place for electrical engineering. University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette. In-state tuition and fees average $10,418, with out-of-state students paying around $24,146. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,750 in student loans. Electrical Engineering graduates of University Of Louisiana Lafayette earn a median of $76,191 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value electrical engineering 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, with out-of-state students paying around $28,631. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $22,368. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $77,238. That is a strong return on a $22,368 median debt. The acceptance rate is 73%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

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