Louisiana Trade Schools
Louisiana ranked #13 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2019. Around 21,994 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $8,357 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $11,472 a year.
An estimated 68% of college students in Louisiana take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,289 per year.
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There are 2,688 students at Central Louisiana Technical Community College in total, 1,168 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
34% of Central Louisiana Technical Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,851 a year.
There are 2,357 full-time undergraduates at Aveda Institute - Covington, and 2,357 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Aveda Institute - Covington is 87%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
Roughly 81% of students at Aveda Institute - Covington take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,306 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Aveda Institute - Covington with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,815 students at LDCC in total, 1,883 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
42% of LDCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,961 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 29.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LDCC is $20,400.
There are 1,796 full-time undergraduates at SOWELA, and 3,459 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,889 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from SOWELA with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,733 students at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus in total, 1,588 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
Roughly 45% of students at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,080 a year.
The total student population at South Louisiana Community College is 6,282, which includes 3,400 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,224 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Louisiana Community College is $23,100.
There are 487 full-time undergraduates at NLTCC, and 1,030 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
The total student population at Baton Rouge Community College is 8,242, which includes 4,020 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,272 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from BRCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,470 students at River Parishes Community College in total, 1,555 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
Roughly 39% of students at River Parishes Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,859 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,900 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Delgado Community College is 14,258, which includes 5,733 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,169 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Delgado Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,371 students at Nunez Community College in total, 879 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 54% of students at Nunez Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,877 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Nunez Community College is $28,100.
There are 861 students at Blue Cliff College - Metairie in total, 861 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
96% of Blue Cliff College - Metairie students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,700 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Blue Cliff College - Metairie with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $17,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,159 full-time undergraduates at Fletcher Technical Community College, and 2,161 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 41% of students at Fletcher Technical Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,071 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 30.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,400 during the early-career years.
There are 160 full-time undergraduates at Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette, and 160 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,229 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $16,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Infinity College is 125, which includes 112 full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at Infinity College. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,735 a year.
There are 320 full-time undergraduates at Crescent Schools, and 320 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
42% of Crescent Schools students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,258 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,000 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Blue Cliff College - Alexandria is 459, which includes 459 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
95% of Blue Cliff College - Alexandria students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,315 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Blue Cliff College - Alexandria with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $17,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Bossier Parish Community College is 6,596, which includes 3,434 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.
Roughly 41% of students at Bossier Parish Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,927 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,800 during the early-career years.
There are 663 full-time undergraduates at ITI Technical College, and 663 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 92% of students at ITI Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,055 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from ITI Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,864 undergraduates at Nicholls State University, of which 4,893 are full-time, and there are 6,453 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,142 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Nicholls State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 76 students at Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria in total, 76 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
70% of Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,409 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $16,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 97 full-time undergraduates at Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe, and 97 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 82% of students at Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,062 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $16,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 97 students at Unitech Training Academy-Houma in total, 97 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
85% of Unitech Training Academy-Houma students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,915 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $16,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Remington College - Lafayette Campus is 368, which includes 368 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
84% of Remington College - Lafayette Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,174 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Remington College - Lafayette Campus is $21,900.
There are 287 full-time undergraduates at Blue Cliff College - Lafayette, and 287 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
93% of Blue Cliff College - Lafayette students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,955 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Blue Cliff College - Lafayette with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $17,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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