2026 Working Student Rankings · LA
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Louisiana
23 ranked trade colleges for working students in Louisiana out of 1,565 nationally
23
Schools in LA
15
Full Data Rankings
8
Partial Data Rankings
1,565
Ranked Nationally
Top Colleges for Working Students in Louisiana
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#1 in LA
#215 nationally
#215
Complete Data Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria, LA
Public
Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
PT Completion 91%
54.8% complete programs PT Retention 88%
58% retained PT Students 9%
35.8% part-time Enrollment 1,211
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#2 in LA
#229 nationally
#229
Complete Data Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Minden, LA
Public
Overall Score 58.1
58.1 / 100
PT Completion 76%
42.6% complete programs PT Retention 89%
59% retained PT Students 34%
57.6% part-time Enrollment 1,044
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,214
#3 in LA
#329 nationally
#329
Complete Data Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe, LA
Public
Overall Score 54.1
54.1 / 100
PT Completion 65%
37.8% complete programs PT Retention 40%
42% retained PT Students 57%
66% part-time Enrollment 5,716
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,214
#4 in LA
#461 nationally
#461
Complete Data Nunez Community College
Chalmette, LA
Public
Overall Score 47.7
47.7 / 100
PT Completion 74%
42% complete programs PT Retention 13%
33% retained PT Students 55%
65.2% part-time Enrollment 2,950
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#5 in LA
#513 nationally
#513
Complete Data SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA
Public
Overall Score 45.1
45.1 / 100
PT Completion 85%
49% complete programs PT Retention 21%
37% retained PT Students 11%
42.7% part-time Enrollment 3,316
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#6 in LA
#561 nationally
#561
Complete Data Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe, LA
Public
Overall Score 43.1
43.1 / 100
PT Completion 64%
37.6% complete programs PT Retention 25%
38% retained PT Students 30%
55.7% part-time Enrollment 3,775
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,214
#7 in LA
#631 nationally
#631
Complete Data Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever, LA
Public
Overall Score 39.2
39.2 / 100
PT Completion 61%
36.2% complete programs PT Retention 28%
39% retained PT Students 23%
52.4% part-time Enrollment 2,426
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#8 in LA
#732 nationally
#732
Complete Data South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA
Public
Overall Score 32.5
32.5 / 100
PT Completion 50%
32.8% complete programs PT Retention 13%
33% retained PT Students 14%
44.1% part-time Enrollment 5,887
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#9 in LA
#739 nationally
#739
Complete Data Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
Public
Overall Score 31.8
31.8 / 100
PT Completion 22%
26% complete programs PT Retention 3%
20% retained PT Students 44%
61.5% part-time Enrollment 10,859
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,237
#10 in LA
#745 nationally
#745
Complete Data Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Public
Overall Score 31.4
31.4 / 100
PT Completion 16%
24% complete programs PT Retention 65%
48% retained PT Students 18%
47.8% part-time Enrollment 3,156
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,618
#11 in LA
#755 nationally
#755
Complete Data Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA
Public
Overall Score 30.8
30.8 / 100
PT Completion 7%
21% complete programs PT Retention 11%
32% retained PT Students 57%
65.7% part-time Enrollment 12,130
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#12 in LA
#783 nationally
#783
Complete Data Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA
Public
Overall Score 26.9
26.9 / 100
PT Completion 20%
25.2% complete programs PT Retention 8%
29% retained PT Students 30%
55.8% part-time Enrollment 5,636
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,435
#13 in LA
#793 nationally
#793
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe
Monroe, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 25.3
25.3 / 100
PT Completion 0%
9.8% complete programs PT Retention 98%
100% retained PT Students 1%
3.6% part-time Enrollment 111
Programs 5 fields
#14 in LA
#807 nationally
#807
Complete Data River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, LA
Public
Overall Score 22.6
22.6 / 100
PT Completion 36%
29.2% complete programs PT Retention 13%
33% retained PT Students 11%
41.5% part-time Enrollment 2,406
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#15 in LA
#821 nationally
#821
Complete Data Louisiana State University-Eunice
Eunice, LA
Public
Overall Score 18
18 / 100
PT Completion 15%
23.6% complete programs PT Retention 8%
29% retained PT Students 24%
52.8% part-time Enrollment 3,623
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,868
#16 in LA
#1065 nationally
#1065
Partial Data Celebrity Stylist Beauty School
Monroe, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.5
52.5 / 100
PT Retention 76%
100% retained PT Students 67%
53.6% part-time Enrollment 45
Programs 1 fields
#17 in LA
#1080 nationally
#1080
Partial Data VH Barber & Styling Academy
Bossier City, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.9
51.9 / 100
PT Retention 76%
100% retained PT Students 70%
57.1% part-time Enrollment 24
Programs 1 fields
#18 in LA
#1082 nationally
#1082
Partial Data LaSalle Tech
Houma, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.9
51.9 / 100
PT Retention 64%
88% retained PT Students 26%
27.7% part-time Enrollment 159
Programs 2 fields
#19 in LA
#1287 nationally
#1287
Partial Data Ray J's College of Hair
Baton Rouge, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.8
40.8 / 100
PT Retention 49%
78% retained PT Students 67%
53.3% part-time Enrollment 34
Programs 1 fields
#20 in LA
#1327 nationally
#1327
Partial Data Healthcare Training Institute
Kenner, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.1
38.1 / 100
PT Retention 76%
100% retained PT Students 3%
4.9% part-time Enrollment 124
Programs 1 fields
#21 in LA
#1350 nationally
#1350
Partial Data Celebrity Barber School
Monroe, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.1
36.1 / 100
PT Retention 76%
100% retained PT Students 18%
24.1% part-time Enrollment 16
Programs 1 fields
#22 in LA
#1389 nationally
#1389
Partial Data Blalock's Professional Beauty College
Shreveport, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 33.3
33.3 / 100
PT Retention 51%
80% retained PT Students 41%
35.8% part-time Enrollment 25
Programs 1 fields
#23 in LA
#1465 nationally
#1465
Partial Data Stevensons Academy of Hair Design
New Orleans, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 26.7
26.7 / 100
PT Retention 12%
50% retained PT Students 53%
41.5% part-time Enrollment 106
Programs 1 fields
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