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2027 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in Louisiana

7 Colleges in the United States
$19,329 Avg Student Debt
$43,309 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Badge [Design & Applied Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong design & applied arts education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value design & applied arts schools.

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2027 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in Louisiana

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the design & applied arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools

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Sowela Technical Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value design & applied arts schools in Louisiana. Set in the city of Lake Charles, Sowela Technical Community College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,305. Design & Applied Arts graduates carry a median of $7,391 in student loans. Early-career design & applied arts graduates make about $45,827. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Students looking for strong value in design & applied arts will find it at Baton Rouge Community College, which ranked #2. Baton Rouge Community College is a large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,321. Students borrow a median of $17,624 to complete the design & applied arts program here. Early-career design & applied arts graduates make about $43,394. That is a strong return on a $17,624 median debt.

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A rank of #3 makes Delgado Community College one of the best values for design & applied arts. Delgado Community College is a large public school located in the city of New Orleans. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,279. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the design & applied arts program here. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts degree recipients from Delgado Community College generally make around $30,248. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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A rank of #4 makes Bossier Parish Community College one of the best values for design & applied arts. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City. Students from in state pay about $4,268 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for design & applied arts graduates is $20,593. Early-career design & applied arts graduates make about $43,661. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Louisiana Tech University earned it the #5 place for design & applied arts. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,125, compared with $16,866 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,513 to complete the design & applied arts program here. Early-career design & applied arts graduates make about $29,146. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Loyola University New Orleans placed #6 among the best values for design & applied arts. Set in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,440. Students borrow a median of $26,606 to complete the design & applied arts program here. Design & Applied Arts graduates of Loyola University New Orleans earn a median of $48,040 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.

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Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #7 for value in design & applied arts this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,678 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,077 to complete the design & applied arts program here. Early-career design & applied arts graduates make about $53,507. Set against $22,077 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 14%.

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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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.

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