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2023 Most Popular Undergraduate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 73 schools in Louisiana to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana
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Our 2023 rankings named Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Covington the most popular school in Louisiana for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small private for-profit school is located in Covington, Louisiana, and it awarded 858 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,238 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Northshore Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Louisiana. Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Lacombe, Louisiana. It awarded 451 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus, expect to pay an average of $4,203 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus accumulate an average of $11,332 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus. During the 2020-2021 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Alexandria, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 803 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Central Louisiana Technical Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,098 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,675 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Central Louisiana Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 18% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend South Louisiana Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 624 students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,205 to cover tuition and fees at South Louisiana Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,733 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 43% 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Delta Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Delta Community College is a small public school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 691 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
LDCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,159. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,925 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LDCC. In 2020-2021 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 747 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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, 48% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SOWELA. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Blue Cliff College - Metairie came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Metairie, Louisiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 211 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,804 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Delgado Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the fairly large public school awarded 964 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,679 to cover tuition and fees at Delgado Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,679 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Delgado Community College. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 321 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,427 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Minden, Louisiana, the very small public school handed out 401 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Schriever, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 321 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,119 to cover tuition and fees at Fletcher Technical Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fletcher Technical Community College accumulate an average of $10,635 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fletcher Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Nunez Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. This small public school is located in Chalmette, Louisiana, and it awarded 169 undergraduate certificates 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Nunez Community College accumulate an average of $11,677 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Nunez Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
River Parishes Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. River Parishes Community College is a public institution located in Gonzales, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 301 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at River Parishes Community College is $4,079. 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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,817 in student loans. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that River Parishes Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in West Monroe, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 154 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe accumulate an average of $8,322 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Fortis College - Baton Rouge ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 138 undergraduate certificates 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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,035 in student loans. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Unitech Training Academy-Houma ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Houma, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 93 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Unitech Training Academy-Houma accumulate an average of $8,000 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Delta College Inc came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in Covington, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 38 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Delta College Inc accumulate an average of $10,085 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus is a private for-profit institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 23 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus accumulate an average of $13,717 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
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Baton Rouge Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. BRCC is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 886 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend BRCC, expect to pay an average of $4,221 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from BRCC accumulate an average of $12,786 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Online courses are available at BRCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Unitech Training Academy-Metairie landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 113 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Unitech Training Academy-Metairie accumulate an average of $7,427 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Ayers Career College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Ayers Career College is a private for-profit institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 101 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,414 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Blue Cliff College - Alexandria did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 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 103 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,633 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Blue Cliff College - Alexandria. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
Infinity College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Infinity College is a private for-profit institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 4 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Infinity College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 7% took at least some of their classes online.
Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in Alexandria, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 108 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,427 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Baton Rouge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 82 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,772 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% 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.