2027 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Louisiana

[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.
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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
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.
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.
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.
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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.
- 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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