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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Louisiana for Students from India

10 Colleges
$23,573 Avg Tuition & Fees*
27% 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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Louisiana ranking.

Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for Indian students in Louisiana. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.

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Top Value Colleges in Louisiana for Students from India

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 Indian students in Louisiana in this year’s ranking. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, the fairly large public school awarded 1,514 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.7% are 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. Graduate students pay around $12,690 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Orleans. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Indian students in Louisiana list. 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.

International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UNO are 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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A rank of #3 on our list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for Indian students in Louisiana working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the large public school handed out 4,721 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Louisiana State University come from such countries as China, India, and Iran. International students at Louisiana State University can expect to pay, on average, about $28,635 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,966 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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McNeese crest
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McNeese State University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,104 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at McNeese are 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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Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #5 spot on the list. 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.

Around 2.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Oman come to UL Lafayette to study. International students at UL Lafayette can expect to pay, on average, about $24,074 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $23,858 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Louisiana ranking. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at ULM come from such countries as Nepal, India, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ULM runs, on average, about $21,158. Graduate students pay around $21,877 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Southern University and A & M College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 726 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Southern University and A & M College runs, on average, about $17,192. Graduate students pay around $17,104 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Southern University at New Orleans landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Louisiana. SUNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 238 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Jamaica, India, and Nigeria come to SUNO to study. International students at SUNO can expect to pay, on average, about $15,960 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,691 per year.

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Louisiana ranking. Located in Hammond, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 1,867 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Nepal, Panama, and Vietnam come to Southeastern to study. International students at Southeastern can expect to pay, on average, about $20,767 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,246 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Indian Students in Louisiana ranking, coming in at #10. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,884 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Tulane to study. 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.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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