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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana
A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 36 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Most Popular Trade Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named SOWELA Technical Community College the most popular school in Louisiana for trade school students working on their associate degree. SOWELA is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 452 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SOWELA. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delgado Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,051 students in 2021-2022.
Delgado Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,679. This amount may be reduced 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Delgado Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means River Parishes Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. River Parishes Community College is located in Gonzales, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 305 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at River Parishes Community College is $4,079. 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 River Parishes Community College accumulate an average of $12,567 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at River Parishes Community College. 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.
Out of the 36 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, ITI Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. ITI Technical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 199 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,711 to cover tuition and fees at ITI Technical College. 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 $16,443 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means South Louisiana Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 699 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at South Louisiana Community College is $4,205. 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 $13,343 in student loans. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
South Louisiana Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bossier Parish Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bossier City, Louisiana that handed out 574 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,283 to cover tuition and fees at Bossier Parish Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of $18,693 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
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. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Baton Rouge Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. BRCC is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 543 associate degrees to qualified students.
BRCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,221. 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 $16,029 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BRCC. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Nunez Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Chalmette, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 164 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Nunez Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,255 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Nunez Community College accumulate an average of $14,848 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Nunez Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Blue Cliff College - 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 #9 on the list. Blue Cliff College - Alexandria is located in Alexandria, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 54 associate degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Blue Cliff College - Alexandria. In 2020-2021 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Louisiana Culinary Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 50 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Louisiana Culinary Institute, expect to pay an average of $15,575 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Online courses are available at Louisiana Culinary Institute, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 2% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Nicholls State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Thibodaux, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 136 students in 2021-2022.
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. On average, associate degree students take out $16,531 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Nicholls State University. 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.
Southern University at Shreveport 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 #11 on the list. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 174 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Southern University at Shreveport does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,958. 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 $20,780 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you 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.
With a ranking of #13, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Schriever, Louisiana, and it awarded 201 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Fletcher Technical Community College is $4,119. 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 $11,335 in student loans. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Fletcher Technical Community College. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Kenner 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 #14 on the 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.
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. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Herzing University - Kenner. 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.
With a ranking of #15, Louisiana State University - Eunice did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Eunice, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 333 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $4,730 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LSU Eunice. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,094. On average, associate degree students take out $14,791 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LSU Eunice does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 67% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. This small public school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 292 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at LDCC is $4,159. 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 $13,842 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LDCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University 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 #17 on the list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at FranU is $15,012. 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 FranU accumulate an average of $19,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FranU. In 2020-2021 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College 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 #18 on the list. NLTCC is located in Minden, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend NLTCC, expect to pay an average of $4,109 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Fortis College - Baton Rouge 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 #19 on the list. Fortis College - Baton Rouge is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 51 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,881 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis College - Baton Rouge. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Fortis College - Baton Rouge accumulate an average of $26,251 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Northshore Technical Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Lacombe, Louisiana. It awarded 138 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is $4,203. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. ULM is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Louisiana who attend ULM full time pay an average of $9,082 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,182. Associate Degree recipients from ULM accumulate an average of $16,202 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
ULM 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Remington College - Lafayette Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Remington College - Lafayette Campus is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 associate degrees to qualified students.
On average, associate degree students take out $21,194 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Remington College - Lafayette Campus. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public institution located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 68 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Central Louisiana Technical Community College is $4,098. 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, 65% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Central Louisiana Technical Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 18% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #24, McCann School of Business & Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $25,753 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Remington College - Shreveport Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Remington College - Shreveport Campus is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 39 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $21,194 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Remington College - Shreveport Campus. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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