Loyola University New Orleans

Loyola University New Orleans's published cost of attendance is $64,157. Net price by income band varies across the student population: low-income families pay approximately $20,131, low-to-middle-income families pay around $21,956, middle-income families pay about $22,042, middle-to-high-income families pay approximately $25,584, and higher-income families pay around $29,072.

Azimuth ranks Loyola University New Orleans #995 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.

Loyola University New Orleans uses need-based financial aid to bridge the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.

Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the university works to meet demonstrated financial need through a combination of grants, scholarships, and loans. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $27,371; 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 $52,459, median federal debt of $26,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $294 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 Loyola University New Orleans earn median 4-year earnings of $52,459, placing Loyola University New Orleans in the 12.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,792 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Loyola University New Orleans in the 21.4 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Loyola University New Orleans #1088 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Loyola University New Orleans's distinctive program portfolio centered on Visual & Performing Arts.

Psychology, General is the largest program with 69 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $49,380, representing 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management program graduates 56 students with median 4-year earnings of $42,089, while Criminology and Digital Marketing round out the top programs with 46 and 28 graduates respectively.

This concentration in Visual & Performing Arts — combined with outcomes across Finance and other fields — shapes the institution's overall return profile and long-term earnings trajectory for graduates entering creative and professional careers.

Loyola University New Orleans's program mix is anchored in visual and performing arts, reflecting the institution's distinctive identity as a Jesuit university in New Orleans with deep roots in the city's creative culture. Psychology, General is the largest program with 69 graduates, followed by Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management with 56 graduates, Criminology with 46 graduates, Finance, and Digital Marketing.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 601 students annually, the institution's strength concentrates in creative fields aligned with Visual & Performing Arts. The highest-earning programs at Loyola University New Orleans reflect a mix of creative and applied disciplines.

Political Science graduates earn median earnings of $59,909 four years after enrollment, followed by Criminology with median earnings of $58,058, Digital Marketing with $53,481, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication with $53,240, and Psychology, General with $49,380. These earnings reflect four-year post-graduation outcomes across the institution's portfolio, where creative and professional programs coexist to serve students with varied career trajectories.

Many of Loyola University New Orleans's dominant programs are grad-school-dependent or creative-pathway fields where four-year earnings reflect early-career positioning rather than the full trajectory of graduates who pursue advanced degrees, graduate study, or longer-term creative development. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how visual and performing arts fields align with national labor-market trends and career-pathway diversity in creative industries.