College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2027 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Louisiana

3 Colleges in the United States
$20,974 Avg Student Debt
$57,464 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Philosophy Badge [Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong philosophy 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 philosophy students.

What’s on this page:

2027 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Louisiana

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

Best Value Philosophy Schools

1

University Of New Orleans tops our 2027 list of the best value philosophy schools in Louisiana. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $14,008. Students borrow a median of $23,048 to complete the philosophy program here. Early-career philosophy graduates make about $42,720. Set against $23,048 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

2

Students looking for strong value in philosophy will find it at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,954, while out-of-state students pay about $28,631. Typical student debt for philosophy graduates is $19,875. Early-career philosophy graduates make about $20,222. That is a strong return on a $19,875 median debt. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College admits about 73% of applicants.

3

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Tulane University Of Louisiana earned it the #3 place for philosophy. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,678. Typical student debt for philosophy graduates is $20,000. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from Tulane University Of Louisiana generally make around $41,032. Set against $20,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.

View All Philosophy Rankings >

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options