Louisiana Christian University

Louisiana Christian University's published cost of attendance is $33,791. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $13,203, families in the lower-middle income band pay around $14,619, middle-income families pay about $14,775, families in the upper-middle income band pay approximately $17,347, and higher-income families pay around $6,343.

Azimuth ranks Louisiana Christian University #236 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Louisiana Christian University meets demonstrated financial need for admitted students through a combination of need-based scholarships, grants, and federal aid programs. Families apply using the FAFSA, and work-study is available as part of aid packages.

The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state aid programs alongside institutional funding. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,875, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $9,943; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $53,861, median federal debt of $21,875 projects to a monthly payment of about $247 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Louisiana Christian University earn median 4-year earnings of $53,861, placing Louisiana Christian University in the 13.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,370 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Louisiana Christian University in the 47.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Louisiana Christian University #978 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Louisiana Christian University's concentration in business and professional fields.

Kinesiology is the largest program with 18 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $47,762, performing at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. The Nursing program graduates 17 students with median 4-year earnings of $76,252, at 0.9x the benchmark.

Social Work and Theological and Ministerial Studies round out the top programs, with 15 and 11 graduates respectively. Business represents the institutional focus, anchoring outcomes in fields with stable career pathways and consistent employer demand.

Louisiana Christian University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private nonprofit liberal arts college. Kinesiology is the largest program with 18 graduates, followed by Nursing, Social Work, Theological and Ministerial Studies, and Psychology, General.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 132 students annually, the institution concentrates in Business at 11%, Arts at 9%, and Education at 8%. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied professional fields.

Nursing leads with median earnings of $76,252 four years after enrollment across 17 graduates, while Kinesiology delivers median earnings of $47,762 for 18 graduates. These programs represent the institution's most direct pathways to stable post-graduation employment and align with Louisiana Christian University's emphasis on career-ready preparation.

The program portfolio reflects a regional, career-focused institution where most graduates enter the workforce directly rather than pursuing graduate study. The concentration in Business and related professional fields supports employer recruitment in Louisiana's regional labor market and creates cohort scale sufficient for meaningful alumni networks in business and professional sectors.