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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Kenner the best school in Louisiana for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Herzing University - Kenner is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Metairie, Louisiana that handed out 34 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Herzing University - Kenner does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Herzing University - Kenner accumulate an average of $32,896 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Herzing University - Kenner, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the # 2 spot on the list. ULM is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,082 in tuition and fees if they attend ULM full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,182. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,065 in student loans.
Online courses are available at ULM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,578 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UL Lafayette is $10,382. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,110. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,230 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UL Lafayette does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Alexandria, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 559 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria full time pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,650. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana State University - Alexandria accumulate an average of $21,744 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Louisiana State University - Alexandria. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 10 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,512 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,065 in tuition and fees if they attend Louisiana Tech full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,806. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Louisiana Tech accumulate an average of $22,790 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Louisiana Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 25% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,402 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $8,672 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,460. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,047 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that NSU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Nicholls State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Nicholls State University is a public institution located in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend Nicholls State University full time pay an average of $8,156 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,249. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,796 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Nicholls State University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
McNeese State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. McNeese is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,017 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at McNeese is $8,440. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,496. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,568 in loans while pursuing their degree.
McNeese does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hammond, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,867 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend Southeastern full time pay an average of $8,373 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,851. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,702 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southeastern. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Holy Cross ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 100 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at UHC is $15,960. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UHC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.