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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$13,682 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Louisiana. In total, 3,502 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Louisiana.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for nursing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Louisiana State University - Alexandria to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Louisiana State University - Alexandria are $6,974 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Louisiana State University - Alexandria take out $30,788 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

Out of the 14 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McNeese are $8,380 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at McNeese take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,763.

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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 Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeastern are $8,289 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Southeastern take out $26,786 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nicholls State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the small city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,946 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Nicholls State University take out an average of $26,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Nicholls State University is ranked #5 for overall quality for nursing in Louisiana.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Louisiana. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ULM are $9,058 per year. Nursing majors at ULM take out an average of $23,263 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $64.

ULM also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #3.

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LSU Health - New Orleans are $10,376 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at LSU Health - New Orleans take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,762.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $8,672 per year. Nursing majors at NSU take out an average of $29,152 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public school with a large student population.

UL Lafayette undergraduate students pay an average of $10,346 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at UL Lafayette take out an average of $29,029 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southern University and A & M College are $9,842 a year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.

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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FranU are $14,938 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from FranU carry an average student debtload of $36,404.

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 21,209
North Carolina 7,425
Tennessee 6,004
Kentucky 6,395
Georgia 7,112
West Virginia 1,771
Virginia 6,775
Mississippi 2,838
South Carolina 3,296
Alabama 7,364
Arkansas 2,882

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Majors Similar to Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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 Aleksahgabrielle.

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