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2026 Nursing Schools in Louisiana

Browse 29 nursing schools in Louisiana. Compare programs, tuition, completion rates, and quality scores. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology — a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

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Top Louisiana Nursing Schools Private, Non-Profit Baton Rouge, LA

One of the top 50 nursing schools in the country, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a private nonprofit institution in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Total enrollment is about 1,191 students.

$18,310 In-State Tuition
1,191 Students
47% Graduation Rate
8 Programs

Top Louisiana Nursing Schools Public Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University is a public institution in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Graduates earn a median of $46,453 within ten years.

$8,489 In-State Tuition
6,241 Students
49% Graduation Rate
13 Programs

Public Natchitoches, LA

A public institution, Northwestern State University of Louisiana serves students in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Annual in-state tuition is $8,864.

$8,864 In-State Tuition
8,523 Students
46% Graduation Rate
14 Programs

Public Thibodaux, LA

Based in Thibodaux, Louisiana, Nicholls State University is a public institution. The acceptance rate is 91%.

$8,149 In-State Tuition
6,043 Students
50% Graduation Rate
5 Programs

Public Ruston, LA

A public institution, Louisiana Tech University serves students in Ruston, Louisiana. Graduates earn a median of $52,279 within ten years.

$10,125 In-State Tuition
11,873 Students
59% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Grambling, LA

A public institution, Grambling State University serves students in Grambling, Louisiana. Annual in-state tuition is $7,683.

$7,683 In-State Tuition
5,150 Students
35% Graduation Rate
6 Programs

Private, Non-Profit New Orleans, LA

University of Holy Cross is a smaller private nonprofit institution in New Orleans, Louisiana with about 802 students. Annual in-state tuition is $16,576.

$16,576 In-State Tuition
802 Students
36% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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Public Lafayette, LA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,210, South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette, Louisiana is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $31,432 within ten years.

$4,210 In-State Tuition
6,238 Students
30% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Bossier City, LA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,283, Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, Louisiana is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 15% graduation rate.

$4,283 In-State Tuition
5,561 Students
15% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Monroe, LA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,159, Louisiana Delta Community College in Monroe, Louisiana is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 3,463 students.

$4,159 In-State Tuition
3,463 Students
25% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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Public Lake Charles, LA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,305, SOWELA Technical Community College in Lake Charles, Louisiana is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $32,303 within ten years.

$4,305 In-State Tuition
3,446 Students
42% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public New Orleans, LA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,279, Delgado Community College in New Orleans, Louisiana is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 12,700 students.

$4,279 In-State Tuition
12,712 Students
19% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, Non-Profit New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans provides nursing education from its campus in New Orleans, Louisiana. Total enrollment is about 4,250 students.

$49,440 In-State Tuition
4,250 Students
67% Graduation Rate
12 Programs
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Public Schriever, LA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,219, Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, Louisiana is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 2,663 students.

$4,219 In-State Tuition
2,663 Students
21% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Baton Rouge, LA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,321, Baton Rouge Community College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 21% graduation rate.

$4,321 In-State Tuition
11,182 Students
21% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, For-Profit Jefferson, LA

Chamberlain University-Louisiana is a smaller private for-profit institution in Jefferson, Louisiana with about 625 students. Graduates earn a median of $92,405 within ten years.

$19,975 In-State Tuition
625 Students
1 Programs

Public Alexandria, LA

Louisiana State University-Alexandria is a public institution in Alexandria, Louisiana. The acceptance rate is 92%.

$7,050 In-State Tuition
6,815 Students
92% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Private, Non-Profit New Orleans, LA

Dillard University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in New Orleans, Louisiana with about 1,080 students. Annual in-state tuition is $23,918.

$23,918 In-State Tuition
1,080 Students
47% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, Non-Profit Pineville, LA

Louisiana Christian University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Pineville, Louisiana with about 936 students. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

$20,266 In-State Tuition
936 Students
39% Graduation Rate
4 Programs

Public Monroe, LA

University of Louisiana at Monroe is a public school in Monroe, Louisiana offering nursing education. It offers 6 nursing programs across various degree levels.

$9,190 In-State Tuition
8,601 Students
51% Graduation Rate
6 Programs

Public Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public school in Lafayette, Louisiana offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $47,089 within ten years.

$10,418 In-State Tuition
15,665 Students
52% Graduation Rate
12 Programs

Public Baton Rouge, LA

Southern University and A & M College provides nursing education from its campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Annual in-state tuition is $9,922.

$9,922 In-State Tuition
8,279 Students
29% Graduation Rate
10 Programs

Public Shreveport, LA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,958, Southern University at Shreveport in Shreveport, Louisiana is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 7% graduation rate.

$4,958 In-State Tuition
2,951 Students
7% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Hammond, LA

A public institution, Southeastern Louisiana University serves students in Hammond, Louisiana. Annual in-state tuition is $8,373.

$8,373 In-State Tuition
14,426 Students
44% Graduation Rate
9 Programs
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Public Eunice, LA

With annual in-state tuition at $4,730, Louisiana State University-Eunice in Eunice, Louisiana is among the more affordable public options in the region. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

$4,730 In-State Tuition
3,670 Students
15% Graduation Rate
2 Programs
# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1 Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA $18,310 47.5% 8
2 McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA $8,489 49.4% 13
3 Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA $8,864 45.5% 14
4 Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA $8,149 50% 5
5 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA $10,125 58.8% 1
6 Grambling State University Grambling, LA $7,683 34.5% 6
7 University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA $16,576 36.2% 1
8 South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA $4,210 30.4% 1
9 Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA $4,283 15.2% 1
10 Louisiana Delta Community College Monroe, LA $4,159 24.9% 1
11 SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA $4,305 41.5% 1
12 Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA $4,279 19.3% 1
13 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA $49,440 67.3% 12
14 Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA $4,219 21.1% 1
15 Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA $4,321 21% 1
16 Chamberlain University-Louisiana Jefferson, LA $19,975 — 1
17 Louisiana State University-Alexandria Alexandria, LA $7,050 92% 2
18 Dillard University New Orleans, LA $23,918 46.6% 1
19 Louisiana Christian University Pineville, LA $20,266 39% 4
20 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA $9,190 50.7% 6
21 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA $10,418 51.6% 12
22 Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA $9,922 29.3% 10
23 Southern University at Shreveport Shreveport, LA $4,958 7.3% 1
24 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA $8,373 44.3% 9
25 Louisiana State University-Eunice Eunice, LA $4,730 15.4% 2

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Data is sourced from the College Scorecard API and may not reflect the most current information. Please verify details with the school directly.

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