2026 Best Healthcare Schools in Louisiana
Looking for the best Healthcare degree programs in Louisiana? This list ranks 113 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Healthcare Degree Search analyzed 83 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Healthcare Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Leading the list is Herzing University Kenner, our #1 Healthcare school in Louisiana. Located in Metairie, LA, Herzing University Kenner is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,450. The median Healthcare program debt is $33,897. Read the full report on Herzing University Kenner
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at University Of Louisiana Monroe, which ranked #2 this year. Based in Monroe, LA, University Of Louisiana Monroe is a public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,190, while out-of-state students pay about $21,290. The median Healthcare program debt is $22,465. Read the full report on University Of Louisiana Monroe
Request InformationThe strong Healthcare programs at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earned it the #3 place in Louisiana. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,954, with out-of-state students paying around $28,631. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College Healthcare students take on a median of $21,348 in debt. More on Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Request InformationThe strong Healthcare programs at Louisiana Tech University earned it the #4 place in Louisiana. Louisiana Tech University is a public school based in Ruston, LA. Louisiana Tech University posts a six-year graduation rate of 62%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,125, while out-of-state students pay about $16,866. The median Healthcare program debt is $23,846. Read more about Louisiana Tech University
Request InformationA rank of #5 makes Remington College Lafayette Campus one of the top choices in Louisiana. Located in Lafayette, LA, Remington College Lafayette Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,312 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $16,229 to complete their Healthcare program here. More on Remington College Lafayette Campus
Request InformationUniversity Of Louisiana Lafayette placed #6 among Healthcare schools in Louisiana. Set in Lafayette, LA, University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,418, compared with $24,146 for out-of-state students. Typical Healthcare student debt is $24,373. See the full University Of Louisiana Lafayette profile
Request InformationMcneese State University did well this year, earning the #7 position. This public school is set in Lake Charles, LA. About 46% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,489 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,989 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,433 to complete their Healthcare program here. More on Mcneese State University
Request InformationNicholls State University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Thibodaux, LA. About 54% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,149, with out-of-state students paying around $9,242. Graduates carry a median of $24,513 in student loans. Read the full report on Nicholls State University
Request InformationSouth Louisiana Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. This public school is set in Lafayette, LA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,210. Students borrow a median of $12,435 to complete their Healthcare program here. Read more about South Louisiana Community College
Request InformationTulane University Of Louisiana landed the #10 spot in Louisiana this year. Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit school based in New Orleans, LA. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,678. Students borrow a median of $22,077 to complete their Healthcare program here. Read more about Tulane University Of Louisiana
Request InformationSoutheastern Louisiana University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Southeastern Louisiana University is a public school based in Hammond, LA. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,373, with out-of-state students paying around $20,851. Typical Healthcare student debt is $24,323. Read more about Southeastern Louisiana University
Request InformationLoyola University New Orleans came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit school based in New Orleans, LA. Loyola University New Orleans posts a six-year graduation rate of 59%. In-state tuition and fees average $49,440. Students borrow a median of $26,606 to complete their Healthcare program here. Get the full Loyola University New Orleans report
Request InformationNorthwestern State University Of Louisiana came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Natchitoches, LA, Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a public institution. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,864, with out-of-state students paying around $19,652. Typical Healthcare student debt is $28,061. More on Northwestern State University Of Louisiana
Request InformationLouisiana State University Alexandria placed #14 among Healthcare schools in Louisiana. Louisiana State University Alexandria is a public school based in Alexandria, LA. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,050, while out-of-state students pay about $14,725. Typical Healthcare student debt is $24,656. Read more about Louisiana State University Alexandria
Request InformationBossier Parish Community College placed #15 among Healthcare schools in Louisiana. Located in Bossier City, LA, Bossier Parish Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,268 in tuition and fees. Bossier Parish Community College Healthcare students take on a median of $20,593 in debt. See the full Bossier Parish Community College profile
Request InformationSouthern University And A And M College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Located in Baton Rouge, LA, Southern University And A And M College is a public institution. Southern University And A And M College graduates 27% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,922 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,272. Typical Healthcare student debt is $33,288. Read more about Southern University And A And M College
Request InformationNorthshore Technical Community College did well this year, earning the #17 position. Set in Lacombe, LA, Northshore Technical Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,299 in tuition and fees. The median Healthcare program debt is $14,815. Read more about Northshore Technical Community College
Request InformationLouisiana State University Eunice landed the #18 spot in Louisiana this year. Set in Eunice, LA, Louisiana State University Eunice is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,802, with out-of-state students paying around $10,166. Louisiana State University Eunice Healthcare students take on a median of $16,239 in debt. More on Louisiana State University Eunice
Request InformationL E Fletcher Technical Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Based in Schriever, LA, L E Fletcher Technical Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,219. L E Fletcher Technical Community College Healthcare students take on a median of $5,396 in debt. See the full L E Fletcher Technical Community College profile
Request InformationSouthern University At Shreveport ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Located in Shreveport, LA, Southern University At Shreveport is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,958 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $22,135 in student loans. Read the full report on Southern University At Shreveport
Request InformationOur Lady Of Holy Cross College placed #21 among Healthcare schools in Louisiana. Set in New Orleans, LA, Our Lady Of Holy Cross College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,576. Graduates carry a median of $43,500 in student loans. Read the full report on Our Lady Of Holy Cross College
Request InformationDelgado Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Located in New Orleans, LA, Delgado Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,279. Students borrow a median of $25,283 to complete their Healthcare program here. Get the full Delgado Community College report
Request InformationLouisiana Delta Community College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Monroe, LA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,159. Students borrow a median of $14,024 to complete their Healthcare program here. More on Louisiana Delta Community College
Request InformationNunez Community College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Located in Chalmette, LA, Nunez Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,255 in tuition and fees. The median Healthcare program debt is $21,296. See the full Nunez Community College profile
Request InformationXavier University Of Louisiana did well this year, earning the #25 position. Set in New Orleans, LA, Xavier University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. Xavier University Of Louisiana posts a six-year graduation rate of 48%. Students from in state pay about $28,979 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,777 to complete their Healthcare program here. More on Xavier University Of Louisiana
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These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Baton Rouge Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Set in Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,321. Baton Rouge Community College Healthcare students take on a median of $17,624 in debt. See the full Baton Rouge Community College profile
Request InformationAveda Institute Baton Rouge did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on Aveda Institute Baton Rouge
Request InformationStevensons Academy Of Hair Design came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read more about Stevensons Academy Of Hair Design
Request InformationUniversity Of Louisiana System Administration did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full University Of Louisiana System Administration report
Request InformationIti Technical College landed the #30 spot in Louisiana this year. More on Iti Technical College
Request InformationCrescent City Bartending School came in at #31 in this year's ranking. More on Crescent City Bartending School
Request InformationUnitech Training Academy Houma ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Get the full Unitech Training Academy Houma report
Request InformationOur Lady Of The Lake College landed the #33 spot in Louisiana this year. Read the full report on Our Lady Of The Lake College
Request InformationRiver Parishes Community College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. See the full River Parishes Community College profile
Request InformationCentenary College Of Louisiana landed the #35 spot in Louisiana this year. Read more about Centenary College Of Louisiana
Request InformationAveda Institute Lafayette ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Read more about Aveda Institute Lafayette
Request InformationDelta College Of Arts And Technology Lafayette Campus did well this year, earning the #37 position. More on Delta College Of Arts And Technology Lafayette Campus
Request InformationUnitech Training Academy Lafayette ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. See the full Unitech Training Academy Lafayette profile
Request InformationOmega Institute Of Cosmetology placed #39 among Healthcare schools in Louisiana. Read the full report on Omega Institute Of Cosmetology
Request InformationNew Orleans Culinary And Hospitality Institute came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on New Orleans Culinary And Hospitality Institute
Request InformationVanguard College Of Cosmetology Metairie did well this year, earning the #41 position. More on Vanguard College Of Cosmetology Metairie
Request InformationJohn Jay Beauty College Kenner landed the #42 spot in Louisiana this year. See the full John Jay Beauty College Kenner profile
Request InformationDiesel Driving Academy Baton Rouge placed #43 among Healthcare schools in Louisiana. Read more about Diesel Driving Academy Baton Rouge
Request InformationUniversity Of New Orleans did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on University Of New Orleans
Request InformationSouthern University Board And System landed the #45 spot in Louisiana this year. See the full Southern University Board And System profile
Request InformationLouisiana State University Shreveport ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Read the full report on Louisiana State University Shreveport
Request InformationBridges Christian College landed the #47 spot in Louisiana this year. More on Bridges Christian College
Request InformationBlue Cliff College Metairie landed the #48 spot in Louisiana this year. More on Blue Cliff College Metairie
Request InformationSouth Louisiana Beauty College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Get the full South Louisiana Beauty College report
Request InformationBlalocks Professional Beauty College placed #50 among Healthcare schools in Louisiana. More on Blalocks Professional Beauty College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 83 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 113 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).