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2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 100 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in Louisiana
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our analysis found Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington to be the most popular school for trade school students in Louisiana. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington is a small private for-profit school situated in Covington, Louisiana. It awarded 1,847 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,238 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $88. Once they receive their degree, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $19,388 during the early year of their career. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Alexandria, Louisiana. It awarded 1,626 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $6,675 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Central Louisiana Technical Community College graduates make an average of $31,202 annually. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northshore Technical Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Lacombe, Louisiana. It awarded 1,661 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus accumulate an average of $11,332 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $25,158 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana list. NLTCC is a public institution located in Minden, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 886 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, NLTCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $30,691 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SOWELA Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana list. SOWELA is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,988 degrees in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, SOWELA graduates make an average of $41,611 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Delgado Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Delgado Community College is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 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. Once they receive their degree, Delgado Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,650 during the early year of their career. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #7, South Louisiana Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 1,646 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,148 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, South Louisiana Community College graduates make an average of $37,203 annually. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 547 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,163 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport graduates make an average of $38,729 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana list. This small public school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,502 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,101 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, LDCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $28,591 during the early year of their career. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #10, Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge is a private for-profit institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 448 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,002 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,132 during the early year of their career. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
River Parishes Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #11 on the list. River Parishes Community College is a public institution located in Gonzales, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 672 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $13,129 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 45% 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. Blue Cliff College - Metairie is a very small private for-profit school situated in Metairie, Louisiana. It awarded 409 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Blue Cliff College - Metairie accumulate an average of $11,804 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $83 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Blue Cliff College - Metairie, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $20,370 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Schriever, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 831 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,035 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Fletcher Technical Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,910 during the early year of their career. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Baton Rouge Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana list. BRCC is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,531 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $15,218 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, BRCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,409 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Infinity College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 215 students in 2021-2022.
During the early years of their career, Infinity College graduates make an average of $23,727 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Bossier Parish Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bossier City, Louisiana. It awarded 1,555 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,822 in student loans.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.
Nunez Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Chalmette, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 473 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Nunez Community College accumulate an average of $13,263 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Nunez Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,573 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 397 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,427 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $39. Once they receive their degree, Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $20,306 during the early year of their career. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Blue Cliff College - Alexandria landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Located in Alexandria, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 275 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Blue Cliff College - Alexandria accumulate an average of $11,633 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 $83. Once they receive their degree, Blue Cliff College - Alexandria graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $19,051 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
With a ranking of #20, Crescent City Bartending School did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Crescent Schools is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 426 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $5,494 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Crescent Schools graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $19,140 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
With a ranking of #21, ITI Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. ITI Technical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 241 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $12,397 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $162, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, ITI Technical College graduates make an average of $48,291 annually. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
Nicholls State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,435 degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,108 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Nicholls State University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,297 during the early year of their career. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #23, Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe is located in West Monroe, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 200 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $8,322 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $39 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $20,606 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Blue Cliff College - Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #24 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 199 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Blue Cliff College - Lafayette accumulate an average of $11,072 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $83 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Blue Cliff College - Lafayette graduates make an average of $20,586 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Fortis College - Baton Rouge came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 189 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Fortis College - Baton Rouge accumulate an average of $18,643 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 $67. During the early years of their career, Fortis College - Baton Rouge graduates make an average of $34,128 annually. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
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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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.