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.
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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 a small public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awarded 452 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend SOWELA, expect to pay an average of $4,325 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
SOWELA 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. 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 attend Delgado Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. This fairly large public school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,051 associate degrees 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. On average, associate degree students take out $23,588 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Delgado Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. This small public school is located in Gonzales, Louisiana, and it awarded 305 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,079 to cover tuition and fees at River Parishes Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $12,567 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at River Parishes Community College. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at ITI Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Louisiana. 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.
The average tuition and fees at ITI Technical College is $11,711. 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 ITI Technical College accumulate an average of $16,443 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Louisiana Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. South Louisiana Community College is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 699 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend South Louisiana Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $13,343 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at South Louisiana Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bossier City, Louisiana that handed out 574 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Bossier Parish Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,283. 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 $18,693 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Bossier Parish Community College 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Baton Rouge Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. This medium-sized public school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 543 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
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. Associate Degree recipients from BRCC accumulate an average of $16,029 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
BRCC 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. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Nunez 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 #8 on the list. Located in Chalmette, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 164 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,848 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Nunez Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Blue Cliff College - Alexandria did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Blue Cliff College - Alexandria is a very small private for-profit school located in Alexandria, Louisiana that handed out 54 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Blue Cliff College - Alexandria does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Louisiana Culinary Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Culinary Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 50 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,575 to cover tuition and fees at Louisiana Culinary Institute. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Louisiana Culinary Institute does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 2% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Nicholls State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. 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.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $8,156 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nicholls State University. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Nicholls State University 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern University at Shreveport landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 174 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
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. 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.
Southern University at Shreveport does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Fletcher Technical Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Schriever, Louisiana. It awarded 201 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Fletcher Technical Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,119 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Fletcher Technical Community College accumulate an average of $11,335 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fletcher Technical Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 78% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, Herzing University - Kenner did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Herzing University - Kenner is located in Metairie, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 78 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Kenner, expect to pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Herzing University - Kenner accumulate an average of $24,465 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Herzing University - Kenner does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Louisiana State University - Eunice ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. LSU Eunice is located in Eunice, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 333 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,730 in tuition and fees if they attend LSU Eunice full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,094. On average, associate degree students take out $14,791 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LSU Eunice. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 292 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend LDCC, expect to pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from LDCC accumulate an average of $13,842 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
LDCC 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 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,012 to cover tuition and fees at FranU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $19,073 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that FranU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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 a public institution located in Minden, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 26 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 23% were women.
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Fortis College - Baton Rouge came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a very small private for-profit school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 51 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Fortis College - Baton Rouge is $15,881. 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 $26,251 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Northshore Technical Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Lacombe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 138 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,203 to cover tuition and fees at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus, 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 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,182. On average, associate degree students take out $16,202 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ULM. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Remington College - Lafayette Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,194 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Remington College - Lafayette Campus is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Central 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 #23 on the list. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Alexandria, Louisiana. It awarded 68 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,098. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Online courses are available at Central Louisiana Technical Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
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McCann School of Business & Technology landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. McCann School of Business & Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 35 associate degrees 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 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 #24 on the list. Remington College - Shreveport Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 39 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $21,194 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Remington College - Shreveport Campus, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*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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