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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. 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.
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Out of the 73 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Northshore Technical Community College landed the # 2 spot on the 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 451 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,332 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% 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 2020-2021 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 73 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Louisiana Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Alexandria, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 803 undergraduate certificate awards 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. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Central Louisiana Technical Community College accumulate an average of $6,675 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Louisiana Technical Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 decide to attend South Louisiana Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school handed out 624 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend South Louisiana Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of $8,733 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since South Louisiana Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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 attend Louisiana Delta Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 691 students 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,925 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at LDCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 747 undergraduate 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. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SOWELA. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Blue Cliff College - Metairie ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 964 undergraduate certificates 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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,679 in student loans. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
Delgado Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate 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 undergraduate certificates to 321 students 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, 93% 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 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 #10 on the list. NLTCC is a very small public school situated in Minden, Louisiana. It awarded 401 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend NLTCC, expect to pay an average of $4,109 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 22% of those degree recipients were women.
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Fletcher Technical Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Fletcher Technical Community College is located in Schriever, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 321 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend Fletcher Technical Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,119 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Nunez Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Chalmette, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 169 undergraduate certificate awards 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,677 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
Nunez 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. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
River Parishes Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Gonzales, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 301 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,079 to cover tuition and fees at River Parishes Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $14,817 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
River Parishes 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe is located in West Monroe, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 154 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,322 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Fortis College - 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 #15 on the list. 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.
Fortis College - Baton Rouge does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,881. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $11,035 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Unitech Training Academy-Houma came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana ranking. Unitech Training Academy-Houma is a very small private for-profit school located in Houma, Louisiana that handed out 93 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,000 in student loans. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #17, Delta College Inc did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Delta College Inc is located in Covington, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 38 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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 ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 23 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,717 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Full Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus Report
Baton Rouge 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 #19 on the list. BRCC is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 886 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at BRCC is $4,221. 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 $12,786 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
BRCC 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 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Unitech Training Academy-Metairie landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Unitech Training Academy-Metairie is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 113 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $7,427 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Ayers Career College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Louisiana list. Ayers Career College is a very small private for-profit school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 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.
With a ranking of #22, Blue Cliff College - Alexandria did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Alexandria, Louisiana, the very small private for-profit school handed out 103 undergraduate certificate awards 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. 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 landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Infinity College is a very small private for-profit school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 4 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Infinity College. 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 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. Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria is a very small private for-profit school situated in Alexandria, Louisiana. 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 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. This very small private for-profit school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 82 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,772 in student loans. 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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