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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 2023 rankings named Nicholls State University the most popular school in Louisiana for trade school students working on their associate degree. Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 136 associate degrees to qualified students.

In-state students pay an average of $8,156 in tuition and fees if they attend Nicholls State University full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.

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.

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#2

Herzing University - Kenner

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Kenner. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Herzing University - Kenner is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Metairie, Louisiana. It awarded 78 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Kenner. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $24,465 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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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

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Delgado Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. 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 don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,679 to cover tuition and fees at Delgado Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $23,588 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

Around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#4

SOWELA Technical Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SOWELA Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. SOWELA is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 452 associate degrees 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. Around 44% of those degree recipients 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

The excellent associate degree programs at Southern University at Shreveport helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Louisiana. Southern University at Shreveport is a small public school situated in Shreveport, Louisiana. It awarded 174 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Southern University at Shreveport is $4,958. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,780 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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

With a ranking of #6, Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school situated in Alexandria, Louisiana. It awarded 139 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,650. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,199 in student loans. 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.

In 2020-2021 about 7% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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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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