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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Louisiana

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$13,894 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$52,366 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is the most popular major in Louisiana with 675 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Computer Science Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best value programs for compsci students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Louisiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

$10,065 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Louisiana Tech University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana Tech are $10,065 a year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Louisiana Tech carry an average student debtload of $22,732. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $138.

Louisiana Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list.

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$7,327 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University - Shreveport. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the midsize city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $7,327 a year. On average, compsci graduates from Louisiana State University - Shreveport take out $28,954 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$8,289 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Louisiana University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeastern are $8,289 a year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Southeastern carry an average student debtload of $24,375.

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#4

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA
$8,380 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McNeese are $8,380 per year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from McNeese carry an average student debtload of $24,250.

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#5

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA
$9,072 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Orleans. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

UNO undergraduate students pay an average of $9,072 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UNO take out is $15,082.

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$11,958 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana State University are $11,958 a year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debtload of $23,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Louisiana State University also took the #4 spot in our Best Computer Science Schools in Louisiana rankings.

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$10,346 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UL Lafayette are $10,346 a year. After completing their degree, compsci graduates from UL Lafayette carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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$9,058 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer science students. Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

ULM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,058 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA
$7,683 Average Tuition & Fees

Grambling State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer science programs. GSU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Grambling.

GSU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,683 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,842 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern University and A & M College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Science Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern University and A & M College are $9,842 per year. On average, compsci graduates from Southern University and A & M College take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 103
North Carolina 2,948
Virginia 693
Georgia 1,408
Tennessee 820
Mississippi 93
Arkansas 168
Alabama 203
South Carolina 95
Florida 532
Kentucky 103

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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