2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate 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.
The Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in Louisiana to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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 Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Louisiana. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a private for-profit institution located in Covington, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 989 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
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Out of the 65 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport landed the # 2 spot on the list. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 547 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Louisiana. Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is a very small public school located in Minden, Louisiana that handed out 459 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
NLTCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,109. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Alexandria, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 755 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,098 to cover tuition and fees at Central Louisiana Technical Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Central Louisiana Technical Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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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Out of the 65 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge landed the # 5 spot on the list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 448 students in 2021-2022.
Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
Northshore Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Lacombe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1,072 students 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 22% 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. In 2020-2021 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Delgado Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 787 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Delgado Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,679 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Delgado 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
SOWELA Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. SOWELA Technical Community College is a small public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 789 basic certificates 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. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SOWELA does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Infinity College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 211 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Infinity College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 7% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 519 basic certificate awards 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. Of those students who received their degree, 64% 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.
Crescent City Bartending School ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 426 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #12, Blue Cliff College - Metairie did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Blue Cliff College - Metairie is located in Metairie, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 198 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Schriever, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 309 basic certificate awards 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. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
Fletcher Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South Louisiana Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 323 basic certificate awards 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. Around 27% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that South Louisiana Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Baton Rouge Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 102 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,221 to cover tuition and fees at BRCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 76% 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.
River Parishes Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. River Parishes Community College is a public institution located in Gonzales, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
River Parishes Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,079. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.
Online courses are available at River Parishes Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Medical Training College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 126 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Bossier Parish Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Bossier City, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 447 students in 2021-2022.
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. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Bossier Parish Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
My Le’s Beauty College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. My Le’s Beauty College is a very small private for-profit school located in Gretna, Louisiana that handed out 78 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Blue Cliff College - Lafayette landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Blue Cliff College - Lafayette is a very small private for-profit school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 120 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% 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 a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 140 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Remington College - Shreveport Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Blue Cliff College - Alexandria landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Alexandria, Louisiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 118 students in 2021-2022.
Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Blue Cliff College - Alexandria, 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 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #23, Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 104 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Pat Goins Benton Road Beauty School is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Compass Career College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Compass Career College is located in Hammond, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 47 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #25, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Lafayette did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Lafayette is a very small private for-profit school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 82 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
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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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