What Louisiana College Will Give You the Highest Return on Investment?

If you've got a high school senior counting the days until graduation, your financial clock is ticking.  And with the expense of a college education breathing down your neck, you certainly want to make a good investment. So, just which Louisiana College is going to give you the best ROI? (return on investment) According to Payscale.com, it’s Louisiana Tech!  See what they have to say about our Bulldogs!

In terms of value of college education, Louisiana universities rank higher than many people might expect. The Lousiana College ROI Report addresses this precise subject. We calculated the net 20-year ROI to inform you how much more money you can expect to have earned in the 20 years after graduation than if you did not get a bachelor's degree.

The best value colleges in Louisiana are public schools. In first place is Louisiana Tech University. Students who live on campus pay $69,400, and the net 20-year ROI is the highest at $440,200.  In second place is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Tuition for students who live on campus is equal to $82,700, and the net 20-year ROI is $410,300. Both of these educational institutions provide graduates with an excellent college return on investment in Louisiana. Both schools offer strong engineering programs and are located in the heart of the US oil industry, so alumni are close to future employers.

How about that!  Louisiana Tech sits at the top of the mountain and LSU comes in right behind!  The only difference we see is that about 20% more students will graduate from LSU as opposed to Tech and Tulane is the only institution with a higher graduation rate.

Check out the full list of the Top 15 schools and their ROI at PayScale.com