Louisiana Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 11 private colleges in Louisiana with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Louisiana? Tulane University of Louisiana leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $72,984. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Louisiana Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana	$72,984
Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana	$51,490
Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, Louisiana	$41,200
Saint Joseph Seminary College St. Benedict, Louisiana	$31,750
Xavier University of Louisiana New Orleans, Louisiana	$31,637
Dillard University New Orleans, Louisiana	$27,718
Louisiana Christian University Pineville, Louisiana	$20,436
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, Louisiana	$19,842
University of Holy Cross New Orleans, Louisiana	$18,752
Herzing University New Orleans Metairie, Louisiana	$14,540
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans, Louisiana	$13,536

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.