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.
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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 located in Covington, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,847 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington accumulate an average of $9,238 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $88, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington graduates make an average of $19,388 annually. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 100 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Louisiana Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a public institution located in Alexandria, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,626 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $6,675 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Central Louisiana Technical Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,202 during the early years of their career. 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 located in Lacombe, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,661 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $11,332 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus graduates make an average of $25,158 annually. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Out of the 100 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Minden, Louisiana, the very small public school handed out 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.
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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 small public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awarded 1,988 degrees in 2021-2022.
Once they receive their degree, SOWELA graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,611 during the early year of their career. 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. During the early years of their career, Delgado Community College graduates make an average of $33,650 annually. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
South Louisiana Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 1,646 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,148 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from South Louisiana Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,203 during the early years of their career. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Shreveport, Louisiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 547 students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $6,163 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,729 during the early year of their career. 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. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 1,502 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from LDCC accumulate an average of $12,101 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from LDCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $28,591 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge is a very small private for-profit school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 448 degrees in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge accumulate an average of $6,002 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Diesel Driving Academy, Baton Rouge, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,132 during the early years of their career. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
River Parishes Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. River Parishes Community College is located in Gonzales, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 672 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,129 in student loans. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
Blue Cliff College - Metairie did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Metairie, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 409 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,804 in loans while pursuing 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. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #13, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Schriever, Louisiana. It awarded 831 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,035 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Fletcher Technical Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $53,910 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Baton Rouge Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. BRCC is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,531 degrees in 2021-2022.
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 landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. 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 ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Bossier City, Louisiana that handed out 1,555 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $18,822 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Bossier Parish Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,548 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Nunez Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Chalmette, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 473 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,263 in student loans. 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.
With a ranking of #18, Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette is a very small private for-profit school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 397 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $7,427 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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 handed out 275 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $11,633 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $83, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Blue Cliff College - Alexandria, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $19,051 during the early years of their career. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Crescent City Bartending School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list. Crescent Schools is a private for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 426 degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $5,494 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
ITI Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 241 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
On average, students take out $12,397 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $162.After graduating from ITI Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,291 during the early years of their career. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
Nicholls State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana that 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. During the early years of their career, Nicholls State University graduates make an average of $40,297 annually. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. West Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 200 students in 2021-2022.
Degree recipients from Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe accumulate an average of $8,322 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $39, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe graduates make an average of $20,606 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Blue Cliff College - Lafayette ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Blue Cliff College - Lafayette is a very small private for-profit school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 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.After graduating from Blue Cliff College - Lafayette, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $20,586 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
Fortis College - Baton Rouge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #25 on the list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 189 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,643 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $67, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Fortis College - Baton Rouge graduates make an average of $34,128 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
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Notes and References
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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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