More selective than 100% 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 $87,004. College Scorecard.
Higher than 100% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 94% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 96% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 76% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Tulane University of Louisiana acceptance rate & admissions
Of 27,936 applicants, Tulane University of Louisiana admitted 4,077 and 1,867 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1400–1520 on the SAT or 31–34 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Tulane University of Louisiana tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Tulane University of Louisiana costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Tulane University of Louisiana took 4.1 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 | $16,126 | $65,794 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $18,041 | $73,607 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $20,149 | $82,208 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $28,207 | $115,085 | 3.7 years |
| $110k+ | $56,667 | $231,201 | 7.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (82% 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 ($63,268) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $30,780 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.
Tulane University of Louisiana majors, earnings & careers
Tulane University of Louisiana offers 68 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 12
- Science & Math · 9
- Business & Finance · 8
- Arts & Design · 6
- Engineering · 6
- Technology & Computing · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Tulane University of Louisiana
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $129,850 | $21,500 |
| Computer Science | $118,931 | $19,000 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $112,914 | $23,760 |
| Marketing | $98,503 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration | $95,966 | $19,250 |
| Economics | $79,957 | $19,500 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $79,925 | $20,500 |
| International Relations | $77,300 | $20,500 |
Quick list of all 68 majors
- Accounting—
- Anthropology$56,847
- Architectural Sciences and Technology—
- Architecture—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$47,777
- Biomedical Engineering$112,914
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$40,169
- Business—
- Business Administration$95,966
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Chemical Engineering—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications$76,945
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Programming$67,047
- Computer Science$118,931
- Dance—
- Economics$79,957
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Engineering Physics—
- English$57,752
- Environmental Science / Conservation$47,709
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$129,850
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$71,325
- Health Sciences$47,791
- History—
- Homeland Security—
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other$64,914
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- International Business—
- International Relations$77,300
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Marketing$98,503
- Mathematics—
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$52,535
- Music—
- Neuroscience$48,464
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$71,160
- Psychology$60,260
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising$58,507
- Real Estate Development—
- Religious Studies—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Social Sciences$51,290
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Sociology$50,847
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$79,925
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— 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 →Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New Orleans
Overall prices in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,480. Housing costs 14% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 65 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Orleans Parish
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Orleans Parish at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Tulane University of Louisiana with similar schools
Similar private 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 14% | $39,949 | 86% | $63,268 | This school |
| New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary | — | $10,829 | 74% | — | |
| Dillard University | 42% | $22,094 | 43% | $39,196 | |
| Centenary College of Louisiana | 56% | $23,624 | 56% | $50,330 | |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | 69% | $17,127 | 49% | $52,184 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Tulane University of Louisiana would cost you $29,120 more per year than New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Tulane University of Louisiana, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$56,210).
- Tulane University of Louisiana gives aided families $36,224 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Louisiana resident | Tulane University of Louisiana | NOBTS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $68,678 | $12,468 | +$56,210 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $900 | +$300 |
| Housing & meals | $18,088 | $7,220 | +$10,868 |
| Personal & travel | $2,620 | $1,700 | +$920 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,582 | −$628 | −$2,954 |
| Sticker price | $87,004 | $21,660 | +$65,344 |
| Average grants | −$47,055 | −$10,831 | −$36,224 |
| You pay | $39,949 | $10,829 | +$29,120 |
“+” means Tulane University of Louisiana 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 Tulane University of Louisiana
What is the Tulane University of Louisiana acceptance rate?
Tulane University of Louisiana accepts 14% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,077 of 27,936 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1400–1520 on the SAT or 31–34 on the ACT.
How much does Tulane University of Louisiana cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $87,004 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $39,949 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,126 and families earning $110k+ pay $56,667.
How much do Tulane University of Louisiana graduates earn?
Former Tulane University of Louisiana students earn a median $63,268 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Tulane University of Louisiana graduation rate?
86% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 93% return for their second year.
How long does a Tulane University of Louisiana degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Tulane University of Louisiana costs about $82,208 after grants ($20,149 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $63,268 ten years after starting, $30,780 more than high school graduates in Louisiana ($32,488), so the cost is repaid in 2.7 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: “Tulane University of Louisiana: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).