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2023 Best Basic Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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Top Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Louisiana
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Our analysis found Bossier Parish Community College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Louisiana. This medium-sized public school is located in Bossier City, Louisiana, and it awarded 447 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Bossier Parish Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,283. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bossier Parish Community College. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Fletcher Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Louisiana. Located in Schriever, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 309 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,119 to cover tuition and fees at Fletcher Technical Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Online courses are available at Fletcher Technical Community College, 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 78% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Louisiana Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 323 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at South Louisiana Community College is $4,205. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since South Louisiana Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Northshore Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is located in Lacombe, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,072 basic certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus, expect to pay an average of $4,203 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Delta Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. This small public school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 519 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,159 to cover tuition and fees at LDCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
LDCC 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. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Delgado Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 787 students in 2021-2022.
Delgado Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,679. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Online courses are available at Delgado Community College, 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 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Baton Rouge Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Baton Rouge Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 102 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,221 to cover tuition and fees at BRCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
BRCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 7 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%.
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