Head-to-head comparison
Bossier Parish Community College vs University of New Orleans: which has better ROI?
Option A Bossier City, LA
Bossier Parish Community College
- Net price / year
- $10,706
- Earnings, 10 years
- $34,502
- Payback
- No payback
Option B New Orleans, LA
University of New Orleans
- Net price / year
- $12,384
- Earnings, 10 years
- $47,872
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but University of New Orleans comes closer — median earnings $47,872 against a $49,536 total, vs $34,502 at Bossier Parish Community College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Bossier Parish Community College | University of New Orleans |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $10,706 | $12,384 |
| Total net cost | $42,824 | $49,536 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $34,502 | $47,872 |
| Median debt | $17,500 | $18,750 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$319,984 | -$59,296 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Bossier Parish Community College or University of New Orleans?
Bossier Parish Community College, at $10,706 a year after aid versus $12,384 — a gap of $1,678 a year, or $6,712 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Bossier Parish Community College or University of New Orleans graduates earn more?
University of New Orleans graduates report a median $47,872 ten years after entry, $13,370 more than the $34,502 at Bossier Parish Community College. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Bossier Parish Community College or University of New Orleans?
Bossier Parish Community College: its completers carry a median $17,500 in federal loans versus $18,750 at University of New Orleans, a difference of $1,250. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
38% of students finish at University of New Orleans, against 15% at Bossier Parish Community College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.