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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.
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Our analysis found SOWELA Technical Community College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a associate degree in Louisiana. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 452 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
SOWELA does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,325. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
One thing to take note of is that SOWELA does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Delgado Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Louisiana. This fairly large public school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, 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. Of those students who received their degree, 75% 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.
Out of the 36 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, River Parishes Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Gonzales, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 305 students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend River Parishes Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,079 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 $12,567 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
River Parishes Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means ITI Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 199 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend ITI Technical College, expect to pay an average of $11,711 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced 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. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend South Louisiana Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 699 students 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. Associate Degree recipients from South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of $13,343 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
South Louisiana Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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 located in Bossier City, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 574 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Bossier Parish Community College is $4,283. 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 $18,693 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bossier Parish Community College. 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. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 543 associate degree awards 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. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BRCC. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Nunez Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Chalmette, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 164 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Nunez Community College is $4,255. 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 Nunez Community College accumulate an average of $14,848 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Online courses are available at Nunez 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 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Louisiana Culinary Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 50 associate degrees 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Louisiana Culinary Institute. In 2020-2021 about 2% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Nicholls State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 136 diplomas to qualifed associate degree 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,249. On average, associate degree students take out $16,531 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Nicholls State University. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Southern University at Shreveport came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Southern University at Shreveport is a small public school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 174 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Southern University at Shreveport, expect to pay an average of $4,958 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 $20,780 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients 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. 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.
Fletcher Technical 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. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Kenner ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular 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.
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.
Online courses are available at Herzing University - Kenner, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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.
Louisiana State University - Eunice ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. This small public school is located in Eunice, Louisiana, and it awarded 333 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LSU Eunice is $4,730. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,094. Associate Degree recipients from LSU Eunice accumulate an average of $14,791 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
LSU Eunice 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 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Louisiana Delta Community College is a small public school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 292 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,159 to cover tuition and fees at LDCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $13,842 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LDCC. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. FranU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 23 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend FranU, expect to pay an average of $15,012 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 $19,073 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at FranU. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is a very small public school located in Minden, Louisiana that handed out 26 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at NLTCC is $4,109. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Fortis College - Baton Rouge landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. 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.
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 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.
You may have the opportunity 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 medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 55 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $9,082 in tuition and fees if they attend ULM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,182. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,202 in student loans. 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.
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. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 17 associate degrees 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.
If you are interested in distance education, Remington College - Lafayette Campus is an excellent choice, since the school is 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. Located in Alexandria, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 68 associate degree awards 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Louisiana Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 18% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
McCann School of Business & Technology ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 35 students in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from McCann School of Business & Technology accumulate an average of $25,753 in student debt by the time they complete 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. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 39 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Remington College - Shreveport Campus accumulate an average of $21,194 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Remington College - Shreveport Campus. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% 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 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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