Best Innovation Schools Near Shreveport, LA (2026)

Shreveport, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $2,160 to $30,680 per year for indexed programs. Shreveport has a population of about 183,483. Median household income is $48,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area, the top-earning innovation-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $128,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Innovation Schools to Shreveport

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer innovation programs near Shreveport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Shreveport city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Shreveport. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA 10.1 miles from Shreveport BOC Score 42.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,502
Avg net price $10,706/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Louisiana Delta Community College

Monroe, LA 102.9 miles from Shreveport BOC Score 41.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,438
Avg net price $7,702/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA 207.5 miles from Shreveport BOC Score 71.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,251
Avg net price $19,151/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA 277.3 miles from Shreveport BOC Score 41.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,305
Avg net price $9,747/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA 278.1 miles from Shreveport BOC Score 48.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,184
Avg net price $17,127/yr
Tuition
In‑state$28,733
Out‑of‑state$28,733
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA 278.8 miles from Shreveport BOC Score 56.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,927
Avg net price $23,696/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana innovation page.


Innovation Wages Near Shreveport

Shreveport is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area (BLS area code 43340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$98,610Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$116,285
Management Analyst$105,370Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$124,257
Marketing Manager$121,980Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$143,844
Computer and Information Systems Manager$128,940Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$152,052

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Shreveport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population183,483Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,465Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)84.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited innovation schools are near Shreveport, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Shreveport. The closest is Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, LA (10.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Arkansas College (83.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying innovation roles near Shreveport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles near Shreveport are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($128,940), Marketing Manager ($121,980), Management Analyst ($105,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bossier City instead of Shreveport?

Bossier City, LA is 8.5 miles from Shreveport and has its own set of local innovation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Shreveport an affordable place to study innovation?

Shreveport’s median household income of $48,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shreveport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Shreveport

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Shreveport:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.