Colleges Near Ponchatoula

Colleges and universities near me in the Ponchatoula, Louisiana area

There are 29 colleges within 50 miles of Ponchatoula enrolling a total of 136,864 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Louisiana with a population of 6,559, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Ponchatoula. The nearest college is Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond at a distance of 5.3 miles from Ponchatoula. Driving time to these schools from Ponchatoula should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge which is ranked #367 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Louisiana State University enrolling 37,348 students. In terms of affordability, Northshore Technical Community College in Bogalusa offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,214 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Ponchatoula.


29 results

Virginia College
V
Baton Rouge, LA
 

Virginia College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 627enrollment
  • $24,606net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Ponchatoula

Baton Rouge College
B
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
 

Baton Rouge College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 46enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Ponchatoula

Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge Campus
C
Baton Rouge, LA
 

Capital Area Technical College Baton Rouge Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,202enrollment
  • $11,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Ponchatoula

Northshore Technical Community College
N
Bogalusa, LA
 

Northshore Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,074enrollment
  • $9,072net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Ponchatoula

Baton Rouge Community College
B
Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,284enrollment
  • $9,591net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Ponchatoula

University of Phoenix Baton Rouge
P
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
 

University of Phoenix Baton Rouge

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 287enrollment
  • $17,713net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Ponchatoula

Nunez Community College
N
Chalmette, LA
 

Nunez Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,393enrollment
  • $12,208net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.52Avg GPA

44 miles from Ponchatoula

Louisiana State University
L
Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Value in Louisiana

  • 37,348enrollment
  • $21,296net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

46 miles from Ponchatoula

Our Lady of Holy Cross College
O
New Orleans, LA
 

Our Lady of Holy Cross College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,120enrollment
  • $18,074net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 20

45 miles from Ponchatoula

Southern University and A & M College
S
HBCU
Baton Rouge, LA

Southern University and A & M College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 7,320enrollment
  • $16,959net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 820-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

45 miles from Ponchatoula

Nicholls State University
N
Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 5,883enrollment
  • $12,365net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 938-1130SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

50 miles from Ponchatoula

FAQ's

The closest community college is River Parishes Community College and is 31.6 miles from Ponchatoula. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at River Parishes Community College are $4,079 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

River Parishes Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.