How Many Public Colleges Are in Louisiana?
There are 30 Public colleges in Louisiana. By school level, there are 16 four-year and 14 community colleges (2-4 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 76.30% and the admission yield is 31%. The average SAT score is 1,082 and the average ACT score is 21.
A total of 222,579 students are attending one of the schools. With 11,277 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Public is $6,866 for state residents and $11,462 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $9,889 for state residents and $18,167 for out-of-state students.
70.13% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,836 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College Public, 2-4 years | Alexandria, LA | $4,363 ($4,098) | 1,345 | - | 70% |
| Bossier Parish Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bossier City, LA | $4,268 ($4,268) | 5,561 | - | 15% |
| Delgado Community College Public, 2-4 years | New Orleans, LA | $4,279 ($4,279) | 12,712 | - | 24% |
| Nunez Community College Public, 2-4 years | Chalmette, LA | $4,255 ($4,255) | 2,819 | - | 27% |
| Grambling State University Public, four-years | Grambling, LA | $16,706 ($7,683) | 5,150 | 44.86% | 36% |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans Public, four-years | New Orleans, LA | $18,851 ($10,376) | 2,750 | - | - |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria Public, four-years | Alexandria, LA | $14,725 ($7,050) | 6,815 | 92.08% | 34% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Public, four-years | Baton Rouge, LA | $28,631 ($11,954) | 41,705 | 73.33% | 69% |
| Louisiana State University-Eunice Public, 2-4 years | Eunice, LA | $10,166 ($4,802) | 3,670 | - | 19% |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport Public, four-years | Shreveport, LA | $7,327 ($7,327) | 10,749 | 50.55% | 38% |
| Louisiana Tech University Public, four-years | Ruston, LA | $16,866 ($10,125) | 11,873 | 86.40% | 64% |
| McNeese State University Public, four-years | Lake Charles, LA | $9,989 ($8,489) | 6,241 | 78.27% | 47% |
| University of New Orleans Public, four-years | New Orleans, LA | $14,008 ($9,172) | 6,501 | 74.31% | 38% |
| Nicholls State University Public, four-years | Thibodaux, LA | $9,242 ($8,149) | 6,043 | 90.80% | 54% |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe Public, four-years | Monroe, LA | $21,290 ($9,190) | 8,601 | 84.75% | 54% |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Public, 2-4 years | Minden, LA | $4,109 ($4,109) | 1,065 | - | 77% |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana Public, four-years | Natchitoches, LA | $19,652 ($8,864) | 8,523 | 92.54% | 43% |
| Fletcher Technical Community College Public, 2-4 years | Schriever, LA | $4,219 ($4,219) | 2,663 | - | 30% |
| SOWELA Technical Community College Public, 2-4 years | Lake Charles, LA | $4,305 ($4,305) | 3,446 | - | 43% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University Public, four-years | Hammond, LA | $20,851 ($8,373) | 14,426 | 99.31% | 45% |
| Southern University and A & M College Public, four-years | Baton Rouge, LA | $17,272 ($9,922) | 8,279 | 35.12% | 27% |
| Southern University at New Orleans Public, four-years | New Orleans, LA | $16,954 ($8,054) | 2,468 | 78.90% | 13% |
| Southern University at Shreveport Public, 2-4 years | Shreveport, LA | $4,958 ($4,958) | 2,951 | - | 10% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Public, four-years | Lafayette, LA | $24,146 ($10,418) | 15,665 | 87.01% | 53% |
| Northshore Technical Community College Public, 2-4 years | Lacombe, LA | $4,299 ($4,299) | 5,975 | - | 40% |
| South Louisiana Community College Public, 2-4 years | Lafayette, LA | $4,210 ($4,210) | 6,238 | - | 30% |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Public, four-years | Shreveport, LA | $21,345 ($10,474) | 1,103 | - | - |
| River Parishes Community College Public, 2-4 years | Gonzales, LA | $4,079 ($4,079) | 2,597 | - | 30% |
| Baton Rouge Community College Public, 2-4 years | Baton Rouge, LA | $4,321 ($4,321) | 11,182 | - | 31% |
| Louisiana Delta Community College Public, 2-4 years | Monroe, LA | $4,159 ($4,159) | 3,463 | - | 30% |