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.
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Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Louisiana
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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 undergraduate certificate in Louisiana. Located in Covington, Louisiana, the small private for-profit school handed out 858 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,238 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northshore Technical Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. This medium-sized public school is located in Lacombe, Louisiana, and 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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. This small public school is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, and it awarded 803 undergraduate certificates 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,675 in student loans. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Central Louisiana Technical Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 18% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Out of the 73 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. South Louisiana Community College is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 624 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
South Louisiana Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,205. 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 $8,733 in student loans. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
South Louisiana 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Louisiana Delta Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Louisiana. This small public school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 691 undergraduate certificates 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from LDCC accumulate an average of $9,925 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LDCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.
SOWELA 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 #6 on the list. SOWELA is a small public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awarded 747 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend SOWELA, expect to pay an average of $4,325 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at SOWELA, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Blue Cliff College - Metairie came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Blue Cliff College - Metairie is located in Metairie, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 211 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Blue Cliff College - Metairie accumulate an average of $11,804 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Delgado Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. This fairly large public school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 964 undergraduate certificates 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $20,679 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Delgado Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette 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 #9 on the list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 321 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,427 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #10, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. NLTCC is a public institution located in Minden, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 401 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,109 to cover tuition and fees at NLTCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Schriever, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 321 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Fletcher Technical Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,119. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fletcher Technical Community College accumulate an average of $10,635 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Online courses are available at Fletcher Technical 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 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Nunez 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 #12 on the list. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in Chalmette, Louisiana that handed out 169 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Nunez Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,255. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,677 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Nunez Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
River Parishes Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. This small public school is located in Gonzales, Louisiana, 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from River Parishes Community College accumulate an average of $14,817 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at River Parishes Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in West Monroe, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 154 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,322 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Fortis College - Baton Rouge came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Fortis College - Baton Rouge is a private for-profit institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 138 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,881 to cover tuition and fees at Fortis College - Baton Rouge. 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 $11,035 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Unitech Training Academy-Houma ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Unitech Training Academy-Houma is a private for-profit institution located in Houma, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 93 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,000 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 99% of those degree recipients 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. Delta College Inc is a private for-profit institution located in Covington, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 38 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,085 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus came in at #18 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 handed out 23 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,717 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
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Baton Rouge Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Baton Rouge Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 886 undergraduate certificates 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from BRCC accumulate an average of $12,786 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BRCC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school awarded 113 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.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 57% 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 a very small private for-profit school situated in Alexandria, Louisiana. It awarded 103 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,633 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Blue Cliff College - Alexandria does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
Infinity College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 4 students in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Infinity 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 7% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Unitech Training Academy-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 #24 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, and it awarded 108 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,427 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Baton Rouge came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Baton Rouge is a private for-profit institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 82 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute, Baton Rouge accumulate an average of $11,772 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% 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.
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