2026 Working Student Rankings · LA
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Louisiana
22 ranked trade colleges for working students in Louisiana out of 1,552 nationally
22
Schools in LA
14
Full Data Rankings
8
Partial Data Rankings
1,552
Ranked Nationally
Top Colleges for Working Students in Louisiana
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#1 in LA
#442 nationally
#442
Complete Data Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Minden, LA
Public
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
#449 nationally
#449
Complete Data Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe, LA
Public
Overall Score 47.6
47.6 / 100
PT Completion 64%
37.8% complete programs PT Retention 21%
37% retained PT Students 50%
63.8% part-time Enrollment 5,975
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,214
#3 in LA
#499 nationally
#499
Complete Data SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA
Public
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
#501 nationally
#501
Complete Data Nunez Community College
Chalmette, LA
Public
Overall Score 44.5
44.5 / 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
#607 nationally
#607
Complete Data Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria, LA
Public
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
#616 nationally
#616
Complete Data Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe, LA
Public
Overall Score 38.6
38.6 / 100
PT Completion 64%
37.6% complete programs PT Retention 17%
35% retained PT Students 20%
50.9% part-time Enrollment 3,463
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,214
#7 in LA
#654 nationally
#654
Complete Data Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever, LA
Public
Overall Score 36.2
36.2 / 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
#670 nationally
#670
Complete Data South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA
Public
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
#728 nationally
#728
Complete Data Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
Public
Overall Score 29.4
29.4 / 100
PT Completion 22%
26% complete programs PT Retention 1%
15% retained PT Students 35%
58.1% part-time Enrollment 11,182
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,237
#10 in LA
#729 nationally
#729
Complete Data Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA
Public
Overall Score 29.3
29.3 / 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) $3,335
#11 in LA
#747 nationally
#747
Complete Data Louisiana State University-Eunice
Eunice, LA
Public
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
#767 nationally
#767
Complete Data Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA
Public
Overall Score 24.7
24.7 / 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) $3,435
#13 in LA
#783 nationally
#783
Complete Data River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, LA
Public
Overall Score 21.5
21.5 / 100
PT Completion 35%
29.2% complete programs PT Retention 7%
28% retained PT Students 13%
44.5% part-time Enrollment 2,597
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,335
#14 in LA
#796 nationally
#796
Complete Data Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Public
Overall Score 17.5
17.5 / 100
PT Completion 15%
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
#1032 nationally
#1032
Partial Data LaSalle Tech
Houma, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53
53 / 100
PT Retention 38%
74% retained PT Students 61%
47.6% part-time Enrollment 193
Programs 2 fields
#16 in LA
#1312 nationally
#1312
Partial Data VH Barber & Styling Academy
Bossier City, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.9
37.9 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 25%
26.9% part-time Enrollment 27
Programs 1 fields
#17 in LA
#1337 nationally
#1337
Partial Data Celebrity Barber School
Monroe, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.1
36.1 / 100
PT Retention 74%
100% retained PT Students 20%
23.7% part-time Enrollment 20
Programs 1 fields
#18 in LA
#1366 nationally
#1366
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 33.8
33.8 / 100
PT Retention 23%
63% retained PT Students 46%
38.3% part-time Enrollment 249
Programs 1 fields
#19 in LA
#1385 nationally
#1385
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans
Metairie, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.5
32.5 / 100
PT Retention 32%
70% retained PT Students 35%
33.9% part-time Enrollment 185
Programs 1 fields
#20 in LA
#1451 nationally
#1451
Partial Data Stevensons Academy of Hair Design
New Orleans, LA
Private For-Profit
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
#1456 nationally
#1456
Partial Data Blalock's Professional Beauty College
Shreveport, LA
Private For-Profit
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
#1487 nationally
#1487
Partial Data Petra College
Hammond, LA
Private For-Profit
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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