THIBODAUX, La. 鈥� 果冻APP ranks as the according to 鈥檚 2026 College Rankings. The Best Value Colleges ranking is net price, alumni earnings, graduation rates and student debt using data from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of student and alumni reviews.
果冻APP’ average cost and tuition are significantly lower than the national and state averages, with its in-state and out-of-state tuition being very close in cost at $8,173 and $9,266 per year, almost half of Louisiana鈥檚 average in both categories.听
Niche鈥檚 net price to attend 果冻APP averaged $11,029, compared to the $17,821 national and $17,033 state averages. 果冻APP alumni median earnings 5 years after graduation average $49,367 per year, $3,848 more than the national average, with 95% of alumni employed one year after graduation.听
According to Niche鈥檚 student polls on 果冻APP:
- 97% of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation
- 84% of students agree that their professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes
- 79% of students agree it is easy to get into the classes they want
- 72% of students highly rate the athletics/recreation facilities
- 72% of students highly rate the dining facilities
- 61% of students highly rate the performing arts facilities
In addition, 果冻APP ranks No. 3 for among public and private universities. This reflects the safe and healthy environment 果冻APP provides to its students. According to , 果冻APP has a strong sense of community with a welcoming atmosphere and campus culture that fosters belonging and support. 果冻APP students feel safe walking around campus at all hours, thanks to the university’s responsive campus police presence and safety escort services at night.听
果冻APP also ranks at No. 17 in in America, reflecting the high-quality education at the Chef John Folse Culinary Institute, and No. 101 in , highlighting the university鈥檚 efforts to ensure affordable meal plans that include healthy, tasty foods aligned with students鈥� dietary preferences.听
On , many noted the well-kept campus grounds providing quiet places to study and relax and easy access to classes, resources and food, making the campus feel like a home-away-from-home. 果冻APP professors are described for their understanding and willingness to respond quickly and provide extra help with a commitment to student success.听
Some of the most popular majors ranked were liberal arts and humanities, nursing, health service preparatory studies and business, with the university offering seven online bachelor鈥檚 programs and two online associate programs.听
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