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2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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 Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for trade school students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Trade Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Our analysis found Baton Rouge Community College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Louisiana. This medium-sized public school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 543 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BRCC are $4,221 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $16,029 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BRCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BRCC is ranked #5 for overall quality in Louisiana.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fletcher Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. This small public school is located in Schriever, Louisiana, and it awarded 201 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Fletcher Technical Community College are $4,119 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $11,335 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fletcher Technical Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bossier Parish Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Bossier Parish Community College is a public institution located in Bossier City, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 574 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bossier Parish Community College are $4,283 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $18,693 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bossier Parish Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Louisiana Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 699 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $13,343 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Louisiana Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Southern University at Shreveport helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Louisiana. Southern University at Shreveport is a small public school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 174 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern University at Shreveport are $4,958 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,780 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Southern University at Shreveport does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Louisiana State University - Eunice did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Eunice, Louisiana, and it awarded 333 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LSU Eunice are $10,094 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,791 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LSU Eunice. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Delgado Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. This fairly large public school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,051 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,679 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,588 in student loans.
Delgado Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Nunez Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Nunez Community College is a small public school situated in Chalmette, Louisiana. It awarded 164 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nunez Community College are $4,255 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $14,848 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Nunez Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Nicholls State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It awarded 136 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Nicholls State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,249 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $16,531 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Nicholls State University does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Nicholls State University also took the #3 spot in our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana rankings.
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree trade school programs. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 55 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ULM are $21,182 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,202 in student loans.
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.
ULM also made our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list, coming in at #4.
Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 292 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 per year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $13,842 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
LDCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Kenner came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Herzing University - Kenner is located in Metairie, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 78 associate degrees to qualified students.
Herzing University - Kenner undergraduate students pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,465 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Herzing University - Kenner 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 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Herzing University - Kenner is ranked #1 for overall quality in Louisiana.
Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Southeastern is located in Hammond, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 associate degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southeastern are $20,851 per year.
Southeastern 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public institution located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 139 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria undergraduate students pay an average of $14,650 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,199 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 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Louisiana College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in Pineville, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Louisiana College undergraduate students pay an average of $19,720 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Louisiana College. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Louisiana College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. NSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It awarded 408 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at NSU are $19,460 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $22,269 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NSU does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Remington College - Lafayette Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Remington College - Lafayette Campus is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 17 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Remington College - Lafayette Campus are $22,272 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $21,194 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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.
University of Holy Cross ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
UHC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,960 in tuition and fees each year.
UHC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, McCann School of Business & Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. McCann School of Business & Technology is a very small private for-profit school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 35 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
McCann School of Business & Technology undergraduate students pay an average of $0 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,753 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
References
- 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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