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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Louisiana

16 Schools Ranked
$37,006 Average Earnings
$28,284 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 Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Louisiana to see which ones had the most popular online 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
1,435 Total Awards
$40,297 Average Earnings
$27,108 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Nicholls State University to be the most popular school for trade school students in Louisiana. Nicholls State University is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,435 degrees to qualified students.

Degree recipients from Nicholls State University accumulate an average of $27,108 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Nicholls State University graduates make an average of $40,297 annually. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

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2,210 Total Awards
$38,919 Average Earnings
$28,134 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,210 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $28,134 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $180 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from NSU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,919 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

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1,774 Total Awards
$43,072 Average Earnings
$26,123 Avg Student Debt

The programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Louisiana. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,774 students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,123 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $77. Once they receive their degree, ULM graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,072 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

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#4

Fletcher Technical Community College

Schriever, Louisiana
831 Total Awards
$53,910 Average Earnings
$11,035 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 16 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Fletcher Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Schriever, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 831 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Fletcher Technical Community College accumulate an average of $11,035 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Fletcher Technical Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $53,910 during the early years of their career. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
2,802 Total Awards
$33,650 Average Earnings
$22,133 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Delgado Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Louisiana. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 2,802 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Delgado Community College accumulate an average of $22,133 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Delgado Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $33,650 during the early years of their career. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, Louisiana
1,988 Total Awards
$41,611 Average Earnings

SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 1,988 degrees in 2021-2022.

Once they receive their degree, SOWELA graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,611 during the early year of their career. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

Herzing University - Kenner

Metairie, Louisiana
122 Total Awards
$40,994 Average Earnings
$30,772 Avg Student Debt

Herzing University - Kenner did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. Herzing University - Kenner is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Metairie, Louisiana that handed out 122 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,772 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Herzing University - Kenner graduates make an average of $40,994 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

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#8

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana
1,555 Total Awards
$36,548 Average Earnings
$18,822 Avg Student Debt

Bossier Parish Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Bossier City, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,555 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of $18,822 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Bossier Parish Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,548 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.

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382 Total Awards
$43,590 Average Earnings
$14,914 Avg Student Debt

Louisiana State University - Eunice did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #9 on the list. LSU Eunice is a small public school situated in Eunice, Louisiana. It awarded 382 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from LSU Eunice accumulate an average of $14,914 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, LSU Eunice graduates make an average of $43,590 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.

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#10

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
2,330 Total Awards
$45,053 Average Earnings
$26,848 Avg Student Debt

Louisiana Tech University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,330 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Louisiana Tech accumulate an average of $26,848 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $252.After graduating from Louisiana Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,053 during the early years of their career. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.

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#11

Louisiana State University - Alexandria

Alexandria, Louisiana
737 Total Awards
$39,225 Average Earnings
$21,562 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #11, Louisiana State University - Alexandria did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a public institution located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 737 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $21,562 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Louisiana State University - Alexandria, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,225 during the early years of their career. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.

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#12

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana
3,420 Total Awards
$41,411 Average Earnings
$27,083 Avg Student Debt

University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the fairly large public school awarded 3,420 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $27,083 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $192. Once they receive their degree, UL Lafayette graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,411 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

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#13

Southern University at Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana
242 Total Awards
$44,206 Average Earnings
$19,437 Avg Student Debt

Southern University at Shreveport came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Southern University at Shreveport is a public institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 242 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $19,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Southern University at Shreveport graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,206 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.

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#14

Louisiana Delta Community College

Monroe, Louisiana
1,502 Total Awards
$28,591 Average Earnings
$12,101 Avg Student Debt

Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Louisiana list. LDCC is located in Monroe, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,502 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,101 in student loans. During the early years of their career, LDCC graduates make an average of $28,591 annually. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.

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#15

Infinity College

Lafayette, Louisiana
215 Total Awards
$23,727 Average Earnings

Infinity College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Infinity College is a private for-profit institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 215 degrees in 2021-2022.

Once they receive their degree, Infinity College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $23,727 during the early year of their career. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.

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#15

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, Louisiana
182 Total Awards
$48,277 Average Earnings
$50,213 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #15, University of Holy Cross did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 182 students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $50,213 in student loans. During the early years of their career, UHC graduates make an average of $48,277 annually. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 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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