Ruston is a city in Louisiana and it is the county seat of Lincoln county. Its population is 27,717. There are 4 colleges near Ruston, Louisiana - 2 public and 2 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 3 colleges are in 30 miles from Ruston. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 2 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 17,152 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $15,132 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 65.63% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,065.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University In Ruston |
Public four-years |
$16,866 ($10,125) | $12,726 ($7,995) | 11,873 | 21 to 1 |
| Grambling State University 4.5 miles from Ruston |
Public four-years |
$16,706 ($7,683) | $16,439 ($7,416) | 5,150 | 25 to 1 |
| Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe 29.6 miles from Ruston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,495 | Not Offered | 81 | 11 to 1 |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc 29.8 miles from Ruston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,460 | Not Offered | 48 | 20 to 1 |
