McNeese Comparisons

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Compare with Louisiana Public Colleges

Compare with Louisiana Public Colleges for McNeese State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA	$3,465 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA	$1,433 higher in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grambling State University Grambling, LA	$806 lower in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA	$1,636 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA	$1,929 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern University at New Orleans New Orleans, LA	$435 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA	$683 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA	$701 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA	$116 lower in-state tuition	21% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA	$340 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana State University Alexandria Alexandria, LA	$1,439 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA	$375 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana State University Shreveport Shreveport, LA	$971 lower in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Louisiana Private Colleges

Compare with Louisiana Private Colleges for McNeese State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA	$40,951 higher in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dillard University New Orleans, LA	$15,429 higher in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LA	$11,777 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA	$32,711 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for McNeese State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	$2,961 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Texas Denton, TX	$2,820 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	$3,461 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	$739 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	$522 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX	$2,639 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX	$187 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Alabama Mobile, AL	$1,627 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Woman's University Denton, TX	$151 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lamar University Beaumont, TX	$416 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX	$1,247 higher in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas A & M University Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX	$1,259 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX	$1,537 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of West Alabama Livingston, AL	$2,501 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Delta State University Cleveland, MS	$116 higher in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR	$1,259 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR	$2,034 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Houston Victoria Victoria, TX	$1,340 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK	$959 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Houston Clear Lake Houston, TX	$719 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for McNeese State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX	$31,701 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX	$28,601 higher in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of St Thomas Houston, TX	$26,145 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mary Hardin Baylor Belton, TX	$23,531 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Huston Tillotson University Austin, TX	$18,220 higher in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Edward's University Austin, TX	$42,895 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Millsaps College Jackson, MS	$36,191 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Lutheran University Seguin, TX	$27,741 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Houston Christian University Houston, TX	$30,941 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Spring Hill College Mobile, AL	$15,565 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mississippi College Clinton, MS	$15,011 higher in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The King's University Southlake, TX	$3,991 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southwestern Adventist University Keene, TX	$16,891 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Baptist College Conway, AR	$12,841 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for McNeese State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	$2,371 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	$1,676 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	$6,271 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	$3,927 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State Polytechnic University Humboldt Arcata, CA	$239 lower in-state tuition	20% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$5,971 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Troy University Troy, AL	$1,687 higher in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL	$2,704 lower in-state tuition	57% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$7,255 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$5,231 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	$4,561 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN	$1,959 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC	$4,841 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	$3,690 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$2,079 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$4,646 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	$2,639 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	$4,433 higher in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Washington Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	$4,679 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$1,731 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	$1,983 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	$3,047 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL	$3,763 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL	$5,459 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	$399 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fort Lewis College Durango, CO	$1,469 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO	$2,122 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL	$1,211 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	$65 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Dakota State University Main Campus Fargo, ND	$2,621 higher in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	$67 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	$65 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus Indiana, PA	$2,891 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Martin Martin, TN	$2,071 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	$65 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	$403 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA	$3,451 lower in-state tuition	22% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	$3,204 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026