2026 Working Student Rankings · LA
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Louisiana
22 ranked trade colleges for working students in Louisiana out of 1,542 nationally
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Top Colleges for Working Students in Louisiana
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#1 in LA
#445 nationally
#445
Complete Data Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
See all rankings for Northwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeMinden, LA
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Overall Score 48
48 / 100
PT Completion 75%
42.6% complete programs PT Retention 49%
45% retained PT Students 35%
58.3% part-time Enrollment 1,065
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,214
#2 in LA
#458 nationally
#458
Complete Data Northshore Technical Community College
See all rankings for Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LA
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Overall Score 47.2
47.2 / 100
PT Completion 65%
37.8% complete programs PT Retention 21%
37% retained PT Students 50%
63.8% part-time Enrollment 5,975
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,214
#3 in LA
#497 nationally
#497
Complete Data SOWELA Technical Community College
See all rankings for SOWELA Technical Community CollegeLake Charles, LA
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Overall Score 44.7
44.7 / 100
PT Completion 85%
49% complete programs PT Retention 17%
35% retained PT Students 14%
45.1% part-time Enrollment 3,446
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,335
#4 in LA
#500 nationally
#500
Complete Data Nunez Community College
See all rankings for Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, LA
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Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
PT Completion 73%
42% complete programs PT Retention 19%
36% retained PT Students 35%
58.2% part-time Enrollment 2,819
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,335
#5 in LA
#602 nationally
#602
Complete Data Central Louisiana Technical Community College
See all rankings for Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeAlexandria, LA
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Overall Score 39.1
39.1 / 100
PT Completion 90%
54.8% complete programs PT Retention 13%
33% retained PT Students 6%
30.2% part-time Enrollment 1,345
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,335
#6 in LA
#629 nationally
#629
Complete Data Louisiana Delta Community College
See all rankings for Louisiana Delta Community CollegeMonroe, LA
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Overall Score 37.8
37.8 / 100
PT Completion 64%
37.6% complete programs PT Retention 17%
35% retained PT Students 20%
50.9% part-time Enrollment 3,463
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,214
#7 in LA
#652 nationally
#652
Complete Data Fletcher Technical Community College
See all rankings for Fletcher Technical Community CollegeSchriever, LA
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Overall Score 36.1
36.1 / 100
PT Completion 60%
36.2% complete programs PT Retention 15%
34% retained PT Students 25%
53.2% part-time Enrollment 2,663
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,335
#8 in LA
#667 nationally
#667
Complete Data South Louisiana Community College
See all rankings for South Louisiana Community CollegeLafayette, LA
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Overall Score 35.1
35.1 / 100
PT Completion 50%
32.8% complete programs PT Retention 23%
38% retained PT Students 14%
45% part-time Enrollment 6,238
Programs 12 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,335
#9 in LA
#727 nationally
#727
Complete Data Delgado Community College
See all rankings for Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA
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Overall Score 29.2
29.2 / 100
PT Completion 7%
21% complete programs PT Retention 7%
28% retained PT Students 54%
64.6% part-time Enrollment 12,712
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,214
#10 in LA
#729 nationally
#729
Complete Data Baton Rouge Community College
See all rankings for Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA
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Overall Score 29.1
29.1 / 100
PT Completion 22%
26% complete programs PT Retention 1%
15% retained PT Students 34%
58.1% part-time Enrollment 11,182
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,237
#11 in LA
#746 nationally
#746
Complete Data Louisiana State University-Eunice
See all rankings for Louisiana State University-EuniceEunice, LA
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Overall Score 27.2
27.2 / 100
PT Completion 14%
23.6% complete programs PT Retention 49%
45% retained PT Students 21%
51.3% part-time Enrollment 3,670
Programs 8 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,868
#12 in LA
#766 nationally
#766
Complete Data Bossier Parish Community College
See all rankings for Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier City, LA
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Overall Score 24.6
24.6 / 100
PT Completion 19%
25.2% complete programs PT Retention 4%
25% retained PT Students 26%
54.2% part-time Enrollment 5,561
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,335
#13 in LA
#778 nationally
#778
Complete Data River Parishes Community College
See all rankings for River Parishes Community CollegeGonzales, LA
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Overall Score 22.1
22.1 / 100
PT Completion 36%
29.2% complete programs PT Retention 7%
28% retained PT Students 14%
44.5% part-time Enrollment 2,597
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,335
#14 in LA
#792 nationally
#792
Complete Data Southern University at Shreveport
See all rankings for Southern University at ShreveportShreveport, LA
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Overall Score 17.8
17.8 / 100
PT Completion 16%
24% complete programs PT Retention 15%
34% retained PT Students 13%
44.2% part-time Enrollment 2,951
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $2,618
#15 in LA
#1001 nationally
#1001
Partial Data LaSalle Tech
Houma, LA
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Overall Score 54.6
54.6 / 100
PT Retention 39%
74% retained PT Students 61%
47.6% part-time Enrollment 193
Programs 3 fields
#16 in LA
#1300 nationally
#1300
Partial Data VH Barber & Styling Academy
Bossier City, LA
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Overall Score 38.3
38.3 / 100
PT Retention 75%
100% retained PT Students 25%
26.9% part-time Enrollment 27
Programs 1 fields
#17 in LA
#1323 nationally
#1323
Partial Data Celebrity Barber School
Monroe, LA
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Overall Score 36.5
36.5 / 100
PT Retention 75%
100% retained PT Students 20%
23.7% part-time Enrollment 20
Programs 1 fields
#18 in LA
#1355 nationally
#1355
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
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Overall Score 34.2
34.2 / 100
PT Retention 24%
63% retained PT Students 46%
38.3% part-time Enrollment 249
Programs 1 fields
#19 in LA
#1372 nationally
#1372
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans
See all rankings for Paul Mitchell the School-New OrleansMetairie, LA
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Overall Score 32.9
32.9 / 100
PT Retention 33%
70% retained PT Students 35%
33.9% part-time Enrollment 185
Programs 1 fields
#20 in LA
#1441 nationally
#1441
Partial Data Stevensons Academy of Hair Design
New Orleans, LA
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Overall Score 26.6
26.6 / 100
PT Retention 12%
50% retained PT Students 53%
42% part-time Enrollment 112
Programs 1 fields
#21 in LA
#1445 nationally
#1445
Partial Data Blalock's Professional Beauty College
Shreveport, LA
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Overall Score 26.1
26.1 / 100
PT Retention 55%
83% retained PT Students 10%
15.1% part-time Enrollment 32
Programs 1 fields
#22 in LA
#1474 nationally
#1474
Partial Data Petra College
Hammond, LA
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Overall Score 22.9
22.9 / 100
PT Retention 55%
83% retained PT Students 0%
0% part-time Enrollment 31
Programs 1 fields
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