2026 Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Louisiana

[Engineering & Applied Physics](/majors/engineering/engineering-physics/engineering-applied-physics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering & applied physics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for engineering & applied physics students.
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2026 Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Louisiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering & applied physics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Schools
Tulane University Of Louisiana earned the #1 spot for value among engineering & applied physics schools in Louisiana. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,678. Students borrow a median of $22,077 to complete the engineering & applied physics program here. Engineering & Applied Physics graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $54,082 early in their careers. Set against $22,077 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 14%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.