Institution	City	Type	Tuition (In-State)	Grad Rate	Earnings After	Enrollment
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College	Baton Rouge	Public	$11,954	71.0%	$61,251	29,207
University of Louisiana at Lafayette	Lafayette	Public	$10,418	52.0%	$47,089	12,269
Delgado Community College	New Orleans	Public	$4,678	22.1%	$33,305	11,182
Southeastern Louisiana University	Hammond	Public	$8,373	44.8%	$46,482	9,514
Baton Rouge Community College	Baton Rouge	Public	$4,221	27.5%	$34,581	8,003
Louisiana Tech University	Ruston	Public	$10,125	57.6%	$52,279	7,819
Tulane University of Louisiana	New Orleans	Private	$65,538	88.9%	$63,268	7,759
Northwestern State University of Louisiana	Natchitoches	Public	$8,864	44.6%	$47,021	5,840
Southern University and A & M College	Baton Rouge	Public	$9,940	28.4%	$43,371	5,323
Bossier Parish Community College	Bossier City	Public	$4,283	13.0%	$34,502	5,046
University of Louisiana at Monroe	Monroe	Public	$9,190	50.6%	$46,769	4,891
McNeese State University	Lake Charles	Public	$8,460	52.0%	$46,453	4,846
South Louisiana Community College	Lafayette	Public	$4,210	30.0%	$31,432	4,837
Nicholls State University	Thibodaux	Public	$8,173	54.3%	$45,454	4,772
University of New Orleans	New Orleans	Public	$9,172	42.5%	$47,872	4,479
Louisiana State University-Alexandria	Alexandria	Public	$7,050	35.5%	$42,205	4,414
Grambling State University	Grambling	Public	$7,683	32.3%	$41,109	4,144
Loyola University New Orleans	New Orleans	Private	$47,240	67.4%	$52,927	2,999
SOWELA Technical Community College	Lake Charles	Public	$4,265	43.2%	$32,303	2,979
Louisiana Delta Community College	Monroe	Public	$4,159	27.7%	$30,438	2,933
Louisiana State University-Eunice	Eunice	Public	$4,730	13.9%	$36,498	2,617
Xavier University of Louisiana	New Orleans	Private	$27,868	50.2%	$52,184	2,534
Northshore Technical Community College	Lacombe	Public	$4,203	35.2%	$29,734	2,156
Louisiana State University-Shreveport	Shreveport	Public	$7,327	33.2%	$47,477	2,150
Fletcher Technical Community College	Schriever	Public	$4,219	25.5%	$32,189	1,999
Southern University at Shreveport	Shreveport	Public	$4,958	7.2%	$33,099	1,974
River Parishes Community College	Gonzales	Public	$4,079	31.1%	$37,848	1,828
Nunez Community College	Chalmette	Public	$4,255	17.9%	$35,343	1,495
Dillard University	New Orleans	Private	$22,194	45.1%	$39,196	1,111
Central Louisiana Technical Community College	Alexandria	Public	$4,099	75.2%	$29,558	1,100
Southern University at New Orleans	New Orleans	Public	$7,490	17.9%	$34,042	1,095
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans	New Orleans	Public	N/A	N/A	$78,495	843
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College	Minden	Public	$4,109	73.0%	$32,503	837
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University	Baton Rouge	Private	$15,690	51.3%	$59,419	826
Louisiana Christian University	Pineville	Private	$19,740	41.3%	$51,700	750
Blue Cliff College-Metairie	Metairie	For-Profit	N/A	45.8%	$22,177	584
ITI Technical College	Baton Rouge	For-Profit	$11,711	55.6%	$68,342	513
Fortis College-Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	For-Profit	$16,167	45.0%	$32,886	461
University of Holy Cross	New Orleans	Private	$16,160	35.8%	$49,316	405
Delta College of Arts & Technology	Baton Rouge	For-Profit	N/A	40.5%	$34,222	288
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette	Lafayette	For-Profit	N/A	64.5%	$24,707	259
Ayers Career College	Shreveport	For-Profit	N/A	68.1%	$29,935	213
LaSalle Tech	Houma	For-Profit	N/A	76.1%	$20,975	159
Compass Career College	Hammond	For-Profit	N/A	41.0%	$21,175	159
Delta College Inc	Covington	For-Profit	N/A	69.0%	$32,044	153
Medical Training College	Baton Rouge	For-Profit	N/A	57.9%	$30,894	146
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology	Baton Rouge	Private	N/A	N/A	$75,071	130
Healthcare Training Institute	Kenner	For-Profit	N/A	96.6%	N/A	124
Infinity College	Lafayette	For-Profit	N/A	89.3%	N/A	104
Williams Technical College	Houma	For-Profit	N/A	84.7%	N/A	99
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport	Shreveport	Public	N/A	N/A	$74,671	20

Nursing Schools by City in Louisiana

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing schools are in Louisiana?

There are 51 accredited nursing programs in Louisiana, including 30 public and 21 private institutions.

What is the average nursing school tuition in Louisiana?

The average in-state tuition at public nursing schools in Louisiana is $6,596. Tuition ranges from $4,079 to $65,538 across all institutions.

How much do nurses earn in Louisiana?

The median annual salary for registered nurses in Louisiana is $70,070, with entry-level nurses earning around $51,070 and experienced nurses earning up to $96,080. There are 42,250 RNs employed in the state.

What is the graduation rate for nursing schools in Louisiana?

The average graduation rate across nursing programs in Louisiana is 47.4%. The highest graduation rate belongs to Healthcare Training Institute at 96.6%.

What is the average student debt for nursing graduates in Louisiana?

The average median student debt for graduates of nursing programs in Louisiana is $17,360. Graduates earn a median of $42,204 within 10 years of enrollment.

Nursing Programs in Other States

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