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In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Louisiana is ranked #14 in the country with 19,131 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $9,340 per year to get their degree at a college in Louisiana, while out of state students will pay an average of $11,536 per year.
About 65% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,351 per year.
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The total student population at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is 2,337, which includes 2,337 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 92% of students at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,529 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is $24,031.
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There are 2,192 students at Central Louisiana Technical Community College in total, 1,099 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
32% of Central Louisiana Technical Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,114 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Central Louisiana Technical Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,476 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Northshore Technical Community College is 3,552, which includes 1,424 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
34% of Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,807 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,975 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 436 full-time undergraduates at NLTCC, and 935 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Students who graduate from NLTCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,489 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 1,492 full-time undergraduates at SOWELA, and 2,914 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,958 a year. SOWELA has a 8.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from SOWELA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,898 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Delgado Community College is 13,251, which includes 4,792 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,082 a year. Delgado Community College has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delgado Community College is $26,241.
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The total student population at South Louisiana Community College is 5,855, which includes 3,387 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
33% of South Louisiana Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,342 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,004 during the early-career years.
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There are 249 full-time undergraduates at Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport, and 249 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
54% of Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,898 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport is $37,164.
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The total student population at Louisiana Delta Community College is 3,874, which includes 1,807 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
Roughly 42% of students at LDCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,984 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,465 during the early-career years.
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There are 291 students at Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge in total, 291 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,943 a year. Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,943 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 2,755 students at River Parishes Community College in total, 1,284 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 21% of students at River Parishes Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,638 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from River Parishes Community College is $29,223.
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There are 987 students at Blue Cliff College - Metairie in total, 987 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 29 to 1.
Approximately 91% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,949 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Blue Cliff College - Metairie with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,146 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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The total student population at Fletcher Technical Community College is 2,105, which includes 1,125 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
28% of Fletcher Technical Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,595 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,909 during the early-career years.
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There are 7,376 students at BRCC in total, 3,318 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
29% of BRCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,218 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,536 during the early-career years.
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The total student population at Infinity College is 278, which includes 274 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 53% of students at Infinity College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,701 a year.
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The total student population at Bossier Parish Community College is 6,090, which includes 2,892 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,323 a year. Bossier Parish Community College has a 4.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Bossier Parish Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,537 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 790 full-time undergraduates at Nunez Community College, and 2,166 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
34% of Nunez Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,512 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,811 during the early-career years.
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The total student population at Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette is 158, which includes 158 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
61% of Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,644 a year. Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette is $20,620.
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The total student population at Blue Cliff College - Alexandria is 521, which includes 521 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
72% of Blue Cliff College - Alexandria students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,837 a year. Blue Cliff College - Alexandria has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Blue Cliff College - Alexandria is $19,146.
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There are 268 full-time undergraduates at Crescent Schools, and 268 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 23% of students at Crescent Schools take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,062 a year. Crescent Schools has a 6.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,297 during the early-career years.
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There are 603 students at ITI Technical College in total, 603 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
87% of ITI Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,966 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ITI Technical College is $56,463.
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There are 6,134 undergraduates at Nicholls State University, of which 4,968 are full-time, and there are 6,769 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.
Roughly 50% of students at Nicholls State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,271 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Nicholls State University is $36,722.
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The total student population at Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe is 83, which includes 83 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Roughly 67% of students at Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,337 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,620 during the early-career years.
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The total student population at Blue Cliff College - Lafayette is 288, which includes 288 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
84% of Blue Cliff College - Lafayette students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,862 a year. Blue Cliff College - Lafayette has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Blue Cliff College - Lafayette with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $19,146 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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There are 408 full-time undergraduates at Fortis College - Baton Rouge, and 408 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 73% of students at Fortis College - Baton Rouge take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,983 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,717 during the early-career years.
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