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Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana

2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana

7 Schools Ranked
$6,986 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$19,007 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Louisiana to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
136 Total Awards
$8,156 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,531 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Nicholls State University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Louisiana. Nicholls State University is a public institution located in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 136 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $8,156 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nicholls State University. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,249. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,531 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Herzing University - Kenner

Metairie, Louisiana
78 Total Awards
$12,750 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,465 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Kenner is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Metairie, Louisiana, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 78 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Kenner is $12,750. 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 associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,465 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
1,051 Total Awards
$4,679 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,588 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delgado Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 1,051 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Delgado Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,679 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,588 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, Louisiana
452 Total Awards
$4,325 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent associate degree programs at SOWELA Technical Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Louisiana. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 452 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at SOWELA is $4,325. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Southern University at Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana
174 Total Awards
$4,958 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,780 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Southern University at Shreveport. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Southern University at Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 174 associate degrees to qualified students.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,958 to cover tuition and fees at Southern University at Shreveport. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,780 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.

Around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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139 Total Awards
$7,050 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,199 Avg Student Debt

Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Alexandria, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 139 students in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees if they attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,650. On average, associate degree students take out $21,199 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 78% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#6

Infinity College

Lafayette, Louisiana

With a ranking of #6, Infinity College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 7% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

Full Infinity College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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