2026 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Louisiana

[Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for philosophy students.
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2026 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Louisiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the philosophy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Philosophy Schools
For return on investment in philosophy, no school beat Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College this year. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,954, while out-of-state students pay about $28,631. Philosophy graduates carry a median of $19,875 in student loans. Philosophy graduates of Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn a median of $20,222 early in their careers. Set against $19,875 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College admits about 73% of applicants.
Tulane University Of Louisiana is a great value for students pursuing a degree in philosophy, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,678 in tuition and fees. Philosophy graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. Early-career philosophy graduates make about $41,032. That is a strong return on a $20,000 median debt. Roughly 14% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
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