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Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

10 Schools Ranked
$4,342 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$11,174 Avg Student Debt*

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.

The Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate 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.

Top Value Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana
624 Total Awards
$4,205 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found South Louisiana Community College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Louisiana. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 624 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Louisiana Community College are $4,205 per year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $8,733 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Louisiana Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.

South Louisiana Community College also took the #1 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana rankings.

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#2

Fletcher Technical Community College

Schriever, Louisiana
321 Total Awards
$4,119 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fletcher Technical Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Schriever, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 321 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,635 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Fletcher Technical Community College. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Fletcher Technical Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list.

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#3

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana
534 Total Awards
$4,283 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Bossier Parish Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Louisiana. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bossier City, Louisiana. It awarded 534 undergraduate certificates 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,118 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bossier Parish Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Bossier Parish Community College also took the #4 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana rankings.

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451 Total Awards
$4,203 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northshore Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana 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 451 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $4,203 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,332 in student loans.

Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus 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 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is ranked #5 for overall quality in Louisiana.

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691 Total Awards
$4,159 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Louisiana Delta Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Louisiana. LDCC is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 691 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LDCC are $4,159 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,925 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that LDCC does offer online classes in some areas. 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.

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#6

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, Louisiana
169 Total Awards
$4,255 Average Tuition & Fees

Nunez Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana ranking. Nunez Community College is located in Chalmette, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 169 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Nunez Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,255 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,677 in student loans.

Nunez Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#7

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
964 Total Awards
$4,679 Average Tuition & Fees

Delgado Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 964 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Delgado Community College are $4,679 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,679 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Delgado Community College. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
886 Total Awards
$4,221 Average Tuition & Fees

Baton Rouge Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. BRCC is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 886 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

BRCC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,221 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,786 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BRCC. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Southern University at Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana
68 Total Awards
$4,958 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern University at Shreveport ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana list. This small public school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 68 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southern University at Shreveport are $4,958 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $12,717 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Southern University at Shreveport. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#10

Remington College - Lafayette Campus

Lafayette, Louisiana
44 Total Awards
$22,272 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Remington College - Lafayette Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Remington College - Lafayette Campus is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 44 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Remington College - Lafayette Campus are $22,272 a year. 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Remington College - Lafayette Campus is ranked #2 for overall quality in Louisiana.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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