by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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After analyzing 19 schools in Louisiana, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $0-$30k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found Delgado Community College to be the best value (income $0-$30k) school for associate degrees in Louisiana in this year’s ranking. This fairly large public school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Not only is Delgado Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Louisiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,298.
Out of the 19 associate degree schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. South Louisiana Community College is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, South Louisiana Community College is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Louisiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,401.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list means Fletcher Technical Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. This small public school is located in Schriever, Louisiana.
Not only is Fletcher Technical Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Louisiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,131.
A rank of #4 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list means McNeese State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, McNeese State University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,487.
The quality degree programs at Nicholls State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Nicholls State University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Louisiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $10,905.
Louisiana Tech University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school located in Ruston, Louisiana.
Not only is Louisiana Tech University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Louisiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,421.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. This small public school is located in Alexandria, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,718.
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school located in Monroe, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Louisiana at Monroe is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Louisiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,892.
Nunez Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Chalmette, Louisiana, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Nunez Community College is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,970.
Baton Rouge Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. BRCC is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Baton Rouge Community College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,464.
Bossier Parish Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. Bossier Parish Community College is located in Bossier City, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Bossier Parish Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $9,337.
Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. Louisiana Delta Community College is a small public school located in Monroe, Louisiana.
Not only is Louisiana Delta Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Louisiana for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,496.
Louisiana State University - Eunice did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Eunice, Louisiana, the school is a small public institution.
Louisiana State University - Eunice has the honor of being ranked #16 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $8,176.
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With a ranking of #14, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large public school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana has the honor of being ranked #3 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $13,555.
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Louisiana College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Pineville, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Louisiana College is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Louisiana. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,018.
Southern University at Shreveport did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #16. Southern University at Shreveport is a small public school situated in Shreveport, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern University at Shreveport is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Louisiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $10,554.
Herzing University - Kenner came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. Herzing University - Kenner is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Metairie, Louisiana.
Not only is Herzing University - Kenner a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Louisiana for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $24,628.
Remington College - Lafayette Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana ranking. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Remington College - Lafayette Campus has the honor of being ranked #18 in Louisiana for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $21,803.
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McCann School of Business & Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Louisiana list. McCann School of Business & Technology is a small private for-profit school situated in Monroe, Louisiana.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, McCann School of Business & Technology is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Louisiana. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $22,889.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
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