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Colleges in New Orleans, LA

CampusPin lists 13 colleges and universities in or near New Orleans, Louisiana, 12 universities and 1 community colleges, with 4 public and 9 private institutions.

New Orleans hosts Tulane, Loyola New Orleans, Xavier (HBCU), and Dillard (HBCU).

New Orleans colleges by the numbers

Largest by enrollment
Tulane University of Louisiana
Lowest published tuition
Delgado Community College ($4,678)
Published tuition range
$4,678–$65,538
Most selective
Tulane University of Louisiana (15% accept.)
Public / private
4 public · 9 private
4-year / 2-year
12 universities · 1 community colleges

Among the 13 colleges in or near New Orleans, Tulane University of Louisiana is the largest by enrollment; Delgado Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $4,678; Tulane University of Louisiana is the most selective at a 15% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.

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Data sources & methodology

College listings for New Orleans, Louisiana are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.

  • U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.

  • Institutional websites

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

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