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Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA latech.edu 7,819 students

Louisiana Tech's campus is located in Ruston, Louisiana. As a research university, Louisiana Tech offers a focused academic environment. The university is known for its strong engineering and science programs, and it supports a variety of research initiatives. Louisiana Tech also maintains instructional sites in Shreveport, Bossier City, and Monroe.

Programs
27
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$46,290
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$10,125
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $16,866/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Louisiana Tech University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 20% of students receive Pell Grants; 29% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $8,529 $34,116
$30K – $48K $9,010 $36,040
$48K – $75K $11,846 $47,384
$75K – $110K $15,442 $61,768
$110K+ $15,634 $62,536
Sticker price (no aid) $10,125 $40,500
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Louisiana Tech University

27 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
73
$70,372/yr Very High 20.4x
Finance Compare across schools →
73
$42,018/yr Very High 18.2x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
71
$68,023/yr Very High 15.8x
Accounting Compare across schools →
70
$44,846/yr Very High 14.7x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →
62
$79,157/yr High 18.5x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
62
$45,234/yr High 11.1x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
61
$71,994/yr Very High 16.8x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →
61
$47,843/yr Very High 15.9x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
61
$42,099/yr High 12.0x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
59
$61,868/yr High 14.3x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →
59
$44,468/yr High 10.0x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →
58
$65,739/yr High 15.2x
Electrical Engineering Technology Compare across schools →
55
$74,863/yr High 17.5x
Biomedical Engineering Compare across schools →
55
$62,384/yr High 14.4x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools →
53
$58,151/yr Very High 13.4x
Air Transportation Compare across schools →
53
$35,669/yr Moderate 20.3x
Chemistry Compare across schools →
50
$42,572/yr High 9.5x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
43
$31,802/yr Moderate 11.6x
Political Science Compare across schools →
41
$34,640/yr Very High 7.6x
Forestry Compare across schools →
40
$44,120/yr Moderate 9.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →
36
$28,853/yr Very High 6.1x
Psychology Compare across schools →
35
$26,988/yr High 10.8x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools →
35
$26,591/yr High 5.6x
Biology Compare across schools →
33
$27,358/yr High 10.6x
Design Compare across schools →
28
$29,146/yr High 9.1x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →
25
$21,958/yr High 4.4x
Journalism Compare across schools →
21
$21,087/yr Very High 4.2x