Metairie is a city in Louisiana and it is the county seat of Jefferson county. Its population is 142,135. There are 25 colleges near Metairie, Louisiana - 5 public and 20 private schools. 4 colleges are located in the city limit and 21 colleges are in 20 miles from Metairie. 24 schools provide undergraduate programs and 13 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 56,060 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $18,480 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 70.76% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,106.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cliff College-Metairie In Metairie |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,683 | Not Offered | 291 | 22 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans In Metairie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,658 | Not Offered | 185 | 15 to 1 |
| Herzing University-New Orleans In Metairie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | $9,370 | 351 | 14 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Louisiana 2.9 miles from Metairie |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,680 | Not Offered | 625 | 15 to 1 |
| John Jay Beauty College 3.2 miles from Metairie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$6,450 | Not Offered | 81 | 20 to 1 |
| Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans 3.4 miles from Metairie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,495 | Not Offered | 49 | 8 to 1 |
| Healthcare Training Institute 3.7 miles from Metairie |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$30,973 | Not Offered | 94 | 10 to 1 |
| Delgado Community College 4.5 miles from Metairie |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,279 | Not Offered | 12,712 | 20 to 1 |
| The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana 4.8 miles from Metairie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 20 | - |
| Xavier University of Louisiana 4.8 miles from Metairie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,979 | $22,736 | 3,218 | 11 to 1 |
| Tulane University of Louisiana 5.2 miles from Metairie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,678 | $69,310 | 13,310 | 7 to 1 |
| Loyola University New Orleans 5.5 miles from Metairie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$49,440 | $21,631 | 4,250 | 12 to 1 |
| Crescent City Bartending School 5.9 miles from Metairie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$6,895 | Not Offered | 570 | 20 to 1 |
| Bridges Christian College 6.2 miles from Metairie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,600 | $1,500 | 204 | 7 to 1 |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans 6.3 miles from Metairie |
Public four-years |
$18,851 ($10,376) | $25,362 ($13,089) | 2,750 | 3 to 1 |
| Dillard University 6.8 miles from Metairie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$22,734 | $9,400 | 1,080 | 14 to 1 |
| University of New Orleans 7.0 miles from Metairie |
Public four-years |
$14,008 ($9,172) | $13,678 ($9,108) | 6,501 | 19 to 1 |
| Park Place Premier Barber School 7.0 miles from Metairie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,883 | Not Offered | 32 | 11 to 1 |
| NationsUniversity 7.3 miles from Metairie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$1,800 | $1,800 | 1,077 | 41 to 1 |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 8.1 miles from Metairie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,368 | $8,788 | 2,349 | 19 to 1 |
| Southern University at New Orleans 8.2 miles from Metairie |
Public four-years |
$16,954 ($8,054) | $16,686 ($9,744) | 2,468 | 13 to 1 |
| Stevensons Academy of Hair Design 8.3 miles from Metairie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,175 | Not Offered | 112 | 20 to 1 |
| My Le's Beauty College 11.1 miles from Metairie |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,650 | Not Offered | 110 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Holy Cross 12.5 miles from Metairie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,576 | $15,406 | 802 | 7 to 1 |
| Nunez Community College 13.5 miles from Metairie |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,255 | Not Offered | 2,819 | 35 to 1 |
