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Colleges near Baton Rouge, LA
11 colleges and universities sit within 25 miles of Baton Rouge, Louisiana — 10 in Baton Rouge itself and the rest across the surrounding area. The table below is ordered by measured distance and includes cost, admissions, and graduation data.
Colleges near Baton Rouge by the numbers
- Lowest published in-state tuition
- River Parishes Community College ($4,079)
- Median in-state tuition (11 reporting)
- $13,463
- Median net price after aid (10 reporting)
- $19,933
- Highest graduation rate
- Louisiana Culinary Institute (73%)
- Most selective
- Southern University and A & M College (35% acceptance)
- Largest by enrollment
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (36,051 students)
Colleges within 25 miles of Baton Rouge
Nearest first. Showing 11 of 11. Distance is straight-line from the centre of the Baton Rouge campus cluster, not driving time.
| College | Distance | Location | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Acceptance rate | Graduation rate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge Community College | 2 mi | Baton Rouge, LA | $4,321 | $9,474 | 100% | 31% | Community college |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology | 2 mi | Baton Rouge, LA | $13,463 | $19,789 | 100% | 65% | Community college |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | 2 mi | Baton Rouge, LA | $18,310 | $18,552 | 99% | 45% | University |
| Louisiana Culinary Institute | 3 mi | Baton Rouge, LA | $15,575 | $28,869 | 38% | 73% | Community college |
| Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus | 4 mi | Baton Rouge, LA | $15,837 | $23,003 | 100% | 41% | Community college |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | 4 mi | Baton Rouge, LA | $11,954 | $19,151 | 73% | 69% | University |
| ITI Technical College | 6 mi | Baton Rouge, LA | $11,711 | $20,850 | 100% | 59% | Community college |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge | 7 mi | Baton Rouge, LA | $16,467 | $25,781 | 100% | 50% | Community college |
| Southern University and A & M College | 8 mi | Baton Rouge, LA | $9,922 | $20,077 | 35% | 27% | University |
| Southern University Law Center | 8 mi | Baton Rouge, LA | $13,463 | Not reported | 80% | Not reported | University |
| River Parishes Community College | 20 mi | Gonzales, LA | $4,079 | $10,756 | 100% | 30% | Community college |
What the Baton Rouge area looks like
- Within 25 miles of Baton Rouge CampusPin finds 11 colleges. 10 of them are in Baton Rouge itself; the rest are in surrounding communities. Distances are measured from the centre of the Baton Rouge campus cluster.
- River Parishes Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition among the 11 nearby colleges listed, at $4,079. Commuting from home is one of the largest levers on total cost, since housing is often the single biggest line after tuition.
- 7 of the 11 colleges shown are community colleges, which typically offer the lowest published tuition in a metro and transfer pathways into nearby four-year campuses.
How this list was built
This page runs a real geographic query: every college whose campus coordinates fall within 25 miles of Baton Rouge is included, ordered by distance. No college appears here unless it is genuinely that close.
The Baton Rouge anchor point is the average position of the campuses CampusPin holds for the city, so it reflects where colleges actually are rather than a civic centre-point. Distances are straight-line and are a guide to proximity, not a commute estimate.
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges are near Baton Rouge, LA?
- CampusPin finds 11 colleges and universities within 25 miles of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. That includes 10 located in Baton Rouge itself plus campuses in the surrounding area that are realistically commutable.
- What is the closest college to Baton Rouge?
- Of the colleges on this page, Baton Rouge Community College in Baton Rouge is the nearest to the Baton Rouge campus cluster at about 2 miles. The table is ordered by distance, so the top rows are always the closest.
- Can I commute to college from Baton Rouge?
- Every college on this page is within 25 miles of Baton Rouge, which is a plausible commute for many students, though actual travel time depends on traffic and transit rather than straight-line distance. Check each college's profile for its exact location, and confirm commuter services and parking with the campus directly.
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Data sources & methodology
Locations, cost, and outcome figures for colleges near Baton Rouge come from federal datasets and each institution's own reporting.
Sources used across this page
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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.
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