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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Louisiana for Students from China

11 Colleges
$24,464 Avg Tuition & Fees*
30% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Louisiana ranking is part of that endeavor.

Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for Chinese students in Louisiana. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in Louisiana for Students from China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Louisiana Tech University to be the best affordable school for Chinese students in Louisiana in this year’s ranking. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 1,514 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Louisiana Tech are China, India, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Louisiana Tech runs, on average, about $16,806. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,690 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Orleans. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized public school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 1,162 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. Students studying at UNO come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UNO runs, on average, about $13,908. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,678 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in Louisiana list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the large public school awarded 4,721 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Louisiana State University come from such countries as China, India, and Iran. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Louisiana State University is about $28,635 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,966 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

A rank of #4 on our list means McNeese State University is a great place for Chinese students in Louisiana working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,104 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at McNeese come from such countries as Nepal, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at McNeese is about $16,418 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,450 per year.

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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a great place for Chinese students in Louisiana working on their bachelor’s degree. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,821 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.3% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Oman come to UL Lafayette to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UL Lafayette is about $24,074 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $23,858 per year.

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With a ranking of #6, Nicholls State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Louisiana. Thibodaux, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,040 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, Australia, and Brazil come to Nicholls State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Nicholls State University runs, on average, about $9,039. Graduate students pay around $9,177 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Louisiana College
Pineville, LA

Louisiana College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Pineville, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 167 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Louisiana College are South Korea, Brazil, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Louisiana College runs, on average, about $17,950. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,278 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Louisiana. Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,867 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Southeastern come from such countries as Nepal, Panama, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southeastern runs, on average, about $20,767. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,246 per year.

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Southern University and A & M College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #9. Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 726 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students studying at Southern University and A & M College come from such countries as India, Nigeria, and Cameroon. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southern University and A & M College is about $17,192 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,104 per year.

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Loyola University New Orleans landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Louisiana. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 705 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Loyola New Orleans come from such countries as Honduras, Saudi Arabia, and Ecuador. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Loyola New Orleans runs, on average, about $43,498. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,889 per year.

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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Louisiana ranking. Tulane is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Tulane come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. International students at Tulane can expect to pay, on average, about $60,814 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $61,130 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 11 schools only.

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