Collegepedia lists 29 colleges in Louisiana certified to enrol F-1 students, out of 1068 nationwide, matched to the SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. They are ranked by quality score, highest first.
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Tuition is the published annual rate for out-of-state students (what international students are usually charged), from College Scorecard. A * marks colleges where only the in-state rate is published. Confirm current fees with the college.
| # | College | City, state | Type | Published annual tuition (indicator) | F-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University | New Orleans, Louisiana | Research University | ≈ ₹65.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 2 | Dillard University | New Orleans, Louisiana | HBCU | ≈ ₹22.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 3 | Louisiana State University Shreveport | Shreveport, Louisiana | Public University | ≈ ₹7.16 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 4 | Grambling State University | Grambling, Louisiana | HBCU | ≈ ₹15.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 5 | Centenary College of Louisiana | Shreveport, Louisiana | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹39.2 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 6 | Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana | HBCU | ≈ ₹27.4 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 7 | University of Holy Cross | New Orleans, Louisiana | Liberal Arts College | ≈ ₹15.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 8 | Louisiana Christian University | Pineville, Louisiana | Private Non-profit | ≈ ₹19.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 9 | New Orleans University | New Orleans, Louisiana | Private Non-profit | ≈ ₹13.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 10 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, Louisiana | Research University | ≈ ₹13.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 11 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, Louisiana | Public University | ≈ ₹9.51 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 12 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, Louisiana | Research University | ≈ ₹16.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 13 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, Louisiana | Public University | ≈ ₹20.3 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 14 | Loyola University New Orleans | New Orleans, Louisiana | Private University | ≈ ₹47.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 15 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, Louisiana | Research University | ≈ ₹23 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 16 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, Louisiana | Public University | ≈ ₹8.8 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 17 | Northwestern State University | Natchitoches, Louisiana | Public University | ≈ ₹18.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 18 | Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans, Louisiana | HBCU | ≈ ₹16.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 19 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, Louisiana | Public University | ≈ ₹19.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 20 | Saint Joseph Seminary College | Saint Benedict, Louisiana | Seminary / Theological School | ≈ ₹26.7 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 21 | Louisiana State University at Eunice | Eunice, Louisiana | Community College | ≈ ₹9.61 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 22 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Community College | ≈ ₹4.11 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 23 | Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, Louisiana | Community College | ≈ ₹4.08 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 24 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, Louisiana | Community College | ≈ ₹4.07 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 25 | Southern University at Shreveport | Shreveport, Louisiana | Community College | ≈ ₹4.72 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 26 | SOWELA Technical Community College | Lake Charles, Louisiana | Community College | ≈ ₹4.1 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 27 | South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette, Louisiana | Community College | ≈ ₹4.01 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 28 | New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | New Orleans, Louisiana | Seminary / Theological School | ≈ ₹11.9 lakh/yr | F-1 ✓ |
| 29 | Notre Dame Seminary | New Orleans, Louisiana | Seminary / Theological School | — | F-1 ✓ |
F-1 source: SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. A college is listed here only if matched to that official list.
29 colleges in Louisiana are matched to the SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. They are listed above, ranked by Collegepedia quality score.
The college is on the official SEVP certified school list, so it is authorised to enrol F-1 students and issue the Form I-20.
Yes, 7 of the 29 listed colleges in Louisiana are community colleges.
Not necessarily. We list a college as F-1 only when we could match it to the official SEVP list. Check studyinthestates.dhs.gov or ask the college.
It is the college's published annual tuition from College Scorecard, an indicator only. Confirm current fees for international students with the college.