More selective than 36% of Louisiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,280. College Scorecard.
Higher than 88% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 68% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 80% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Louisiana Tech University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 9,263 applicants, Louisiana Tech University admitted 6,722 and 2,263 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1310 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Louisiana Tech University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Louisiana residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Louisiana Tech University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Louisiana Tech University took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Louisiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,676 | $33,467 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $8,619 | $37,579 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $11,146 | $48,597 | 2.5 years |
| $75–110k | $15,674 | $68,339 | 3.5 years |
| $110k+ | $16,207 | $70,663 | 3.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,279) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,791 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Louisiana Tech University majors, earnings & careers
Louisiana Tech University offers 54 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 12
- Business & Finance · 7
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Louisiana Tech University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, Other | $105,080 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | $99,526 | $21,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $98,240 | $18,342 |
| Computer Science | $96,365 | $22,875 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $92,457 | $26,400 |
| Industrial Engineering | $88,619 | $31,000 |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $87,053 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | $85,454 | $21,500 |
Quick list of all 54 majors
- Accounting$65,284
- Agricultural Business—
- Air Transportation$83,323
- Animal Sciences$36,769
- Apparel and Textiles—
- Architecture and Related Services, Other$53,731
- Biology$59,671
- Biomedical Engineering$85,454
- Business Administration$60,949
- Business Economics—
- Chemical Engineering$98,240
- Chemistry$58,492
- Civil Engineering$81,524
- Communications—
- Computer Science$96,365
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician$77,558
- Dietetics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$52,150
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians$87,053
- Electrical Engineering$99,526
- Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians—
- Engineering, Other$105,080
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$67,216
- Forestry$65,941
- Geography—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$41,534
- Health Administration$52,122
- Health Sciences—
- History$45,142
- Human Development and Family Studies$42,447
- Industrial Engineering$88,619
- Interior Architecture—
- Journalism$41,220
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$53,391
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$43,183
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems$63,474
- Marketing$51,118
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$92,457
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$42,822
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Physics—
- Political Science$51,222
- Psychology$37,473
- Sociology$44,192
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$59,081
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Ruston
2 bedrooms $892.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 56 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Lincoln Parish
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lincoln Parish at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Louisiana Tech University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Louisiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | 86% | $11,864 | 64% | $52,279 | This school |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | 85% | $13,466 | 54% | $46,769 | |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 87% | $13,530 | 53% | $47,089 | |
| Nicholls State University | 91% | $12,947 | 54% | $45,454 | |
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 99% | $13,154 | 45% | $46,482 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Louisiana Tech University would cost you $1,602 less per year than University of Louisiana at Monroe, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Louisiana Tech University, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$2,373).
- Louisiana Tech University gives aided families $950 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Louisiana resident | Louisiana Tech University | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $10,125 | $9,190 | +$935 |
| Books & supplies | $1,590 | $1,300 | +$290 |
| Housing & meals | $9,447 | $10,182 | −$735 |
| Personal & travel | $3,603 | $5,976 | −$2,373 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$485 | −$1,716 | +$1,231 |
| Sticker price | $24,280 | $24,932 | −$652 |
| Average grants | −$12,416 | −$11,466 | −$950 |
| You pay | $11,864 | $13,466 | −$1,602 |
“+” means Louisiana Tech University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Louisiana Tech University
What is the Louisiana Tech University acceptance rate?
Louisiana Tech University accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 6,722 of 9,263 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1310 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
How much does Louisiana Tech University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,280 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,864 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,676 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,207.
How much do Louisiana Tech University graduates earn?
Former Louisiana Tech University students earn a median $52,279 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Louisiana Tech University graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a Louisiana Tech University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Louisiana Tech University costs about $48,597 after grants ($11,146 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,279 ten years after starting, $19,791 more than high school graduates in Louisiana ($32,488), so the cost is repaid in 2.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Louisiana Tech University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/louisiana-tech-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).