2026 Rankings · LA

Best Colleges in Louisiana

100 ranked colleges in Louisiana out of 5,439 nationally

100
Schools in LA
53
Full Data Rankings
47
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Louisiana

Showing 1-10 of 100 schools
#1 in LA #49 nationally
#1

New Orleans, LA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.4 / 100
77.4
Completion
59%
67%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
4465 completions
52%

Tulane University of Louisiana scores above average in the overall ranking at 77, ranking in the 98th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 13,310 students with in-state tuition of $61,306 (excl. fees).

59% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 67th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in LA #74 nationally
#2

Shreveport, LA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
75.9 / 100
75.9
Completion
94.7%
98%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
23 completions
100%

Digital Media Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 100th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 7 students.

95% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in LA #235 nationally
#3

Lafayette, LA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
70.2 / 100
70.2
Completion
68%
79%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
218 completions
95%

Infinity College scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 95th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 179 students.

68% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 79th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in LA #312 nationally
#4

Minden, LA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.7 / 100
68.7
Completion
51.6%
56%
Retention
85%
74%
Productivity
1228 completions
94%

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 94th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 1,065 students with in-state tuition of $3,214 (excl. fees).

52% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 56th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in LA #519 nationally
#5

Alexandria, LA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
64.8 / 100
64.8
Completion
58.5%
66%
Retention
73%
46%
Productivity
1284 completions
90%

Central Louisiana Technical Community College scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 90th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 1,345 students with in-state tuition of $3,335 (excl. fees).

59% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 66th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in LA #529 nationally
#6

Kenner, LA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
64.6 / 100
64.6
Completion
96.6%
99%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
30 completions
49%

Healthcare Training Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 94 students.

97% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 99th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in LA #696 nationally
#7

Baton Rouge, LA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62 / 100
62
Completion
51.5%
56%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
8198 completions
17%

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 62, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 41,705 students with in-state tuition of $8,038 (excl. fees).

52% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 56th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in LA #712 nationally
#8

Baton Rouge, LA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.9 / 100
61.9
Completion
68.9%
80%
Retention
75%
51%
Productivity
50 completions
78%

Louisiana Culinary Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 62, ranking in the 90th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 77 students with in-state tuition of $15,500 (excl. fees).

69% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 80th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in LA #1169 nationally
#9

Ruston, LA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
56.1 / 100
56.1
Completion
42.7%
40%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
2360 completions
17%

Louisiana Tech University has a overall ranking score of 56, ranking in the 92th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 11,873 students with in-state tuition of $6,401 (excl. fees).

43% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 40th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in LA #1198 nationally
#10

Baton Rouge, LA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
55.7 / 100
55.7
Completion
79.4%
90%
Retention
60%
18%
Productivity
203 completions
57%

ITI Technical College has a overall ranking score of 56, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 555 students with in-state tuition of $11,561 (excl. fees).

79% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

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