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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 2023 rankings named Nicholls State University the most popular school in Louisiana for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 136 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.

Students from Louisiana who attend Nicholls State University full time pay an average of $8,156 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,249. Associate Degree recipients from Nicholls State University accumulate an average of $16,531 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% 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

Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Kenner landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Metairie, Louisiana, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 78 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

Herzing University - Kenner does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,750. This amount may 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 $24,465 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.

To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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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 public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,051 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Delgado Community College is $4,679. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Delgado Community College accumulate an average of $23,588 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

SOWELA Technical Community College

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

Out of the 7 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, SOWELA Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. SOWELA is a small public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awarded 452 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,325 to cover tuition and fees at SOWELA. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

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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 a small public school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 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. Associate Degree recipients from Southern University at Shreveport accumulate an average of $20,780 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.

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

Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is located in Alexandria, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 139 associate degrees to qualified students.

Students from Louisiana who attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria full time pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,650. Associate Degree recipients from Louisiana State University - Alexandria accumulate an average of $21,199 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.

Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.

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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.

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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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