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2023 Best Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Louisiana to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana
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Our analysis found South Louisiana Community College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Louisiana. This medium-sized public school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 624 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
South Louisiana Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,205. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,733 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Louisiana Community College. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Remington College - Lafayette Campus is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Remington College - Lafayette Campus is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,588 in student loans.
Remington College - Lafayette Campus is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fletcher Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. This small public school is located in Schriever, Louisiana, and it awarded 321 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Fletcher Technical Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,119. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fletcher Technical Community College accumulate an average of $10,635 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fletcher Technical Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bossier Parish Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Bossier City, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 534 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bossier Parish Community College is $4,283. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,118 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bossier Parish Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northshore Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. This medium-sized public school is located in Lacombe, Louisiana, and it awarded 451 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,203. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,332 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Nunez Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Chalmette, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 169 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,255 to cover tuition and fees at Nunez Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,677 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Nunez Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Louisiana Delta Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Louisiana Delta Community College is a small public school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 691 undergraduate 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,925 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LDCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Southern University at Shreveport came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Southern University at Shreveport is a small public school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 68 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Southern University at Shreveport, expect to pay an average of $4,958 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Southern University at Shreveport accumulate an average of $12,717 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Southern University at Shreveport, 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 68% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Delgado Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Delgado Community College is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 964 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,679 in student loans.
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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Baton Rouge Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 886 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at BRCC is $4,221. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,786 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that BRCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% 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.