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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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Top Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Our analysis found Herzing University - Kenner to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Louisiana. Located in Metairie, Louisiana, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,896 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing University - Kenner does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 1,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ULM is $9,082. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,182. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ULM accumulate an average of $21,065 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that ULM does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 2,578 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend UL Lafayette full time pay an average of $10,382 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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 have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
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. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school situated in Alexandria, Louisiana. It awarded 559 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria full time pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,650. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,744 in loans while pursuing 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.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Louisiana Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Louisiana. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 1,512 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $10,065 in tuition and fees if they attend Louisiana Tech full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,806. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,790 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Louisiana Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 25% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. NSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It awarded 1,402 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend NSU full time pay an average of $8,672 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,460. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,047 in student loans.
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.
Nicholls State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It awarded 1,062 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,156 in tuition and fees if they attend Nicholls State University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,249. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Nicholls State University accumulate an average of $23,796 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Nicholls State University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
McNeese State University 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 #8 on the list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,017 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $8,440 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend McNeese. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,496. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,568 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at McNeese. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southeastern Louisiana University 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 #9 on the list. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large public school located in Hammond, Louisiana that handed out 1,867 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,373 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeastern full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,851. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southeastern accumulate an average of $22,702 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southeastern. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Holy Cross 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 #10 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 100 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend UHC, expect to pay an average of $15,960 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Online courses are available at UHC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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.