2026 Rankings · LA
Best Trade Colleges in Louisiana
64 ranked trade colleges in Louisiana out of 2,789 nationally
64
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Top Trade Colleges in Louisiana
Showing 1-50 of 64 schools
#1 in LA
#36 nationally
#1
Complete Data Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Minden, LA
Public
Overall Score 75.2
75.2 / 100
Completion 77%
51.6% complete programs Retention 97%
85% retained Productivity 96%
1012 completions Enrollment 1,830
Programs 9 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,214
#2 in LA
#44 nationally
#2
Complete Data Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria, LA
Public
Overall Score 74.4
74.4 / 100
Completion 81%
58.5% complete programs Retention 79%
73% retained Productivity 97%
1320 completions Enrollment 2,149
Programs 11 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#3 in LA
#95 nationally
#3
Complete Data Louisiana Culinary Institute
Baton Rouge, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 70.9
70.9 / 100
Completion 88%
68.9% complete programs Retention 83%
75% retained Productivity 87%
53 completions Enrollment 159
Programs 2 fields
Tuition (In-State) $15,500
#4 in LA
#206 nationally
#4
Complete Data ITI Technical College
Baton Rouge, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
Completion 96%
79.4% complete programs Retention 30%
60% retained Productivity 81%
240 completions Enrollment 860
Programs 6 fields
Tuition (In-State) $11,561
#5 in LA
#222 nationally
#5
Complete Data SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA
Public
Overall Score 63.5
63.5 / 100
Completion 72%
46.4% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 90%
2126 completions Enrollment 5,919
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#6 in LA
#393 nationally
#6
Complete Data Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.6
54.6 / 100
Completion 89%
69.2% complete programs Retention 3%
42% retained Productivity 89%
288 completions Enrollment 824
Programs 2 fields
#7 in LA
#437 nationally
#7
Complete Data Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever, LA
Public
Overall Score 53.1
53.1 / 100
Completion 50%
34.7% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 80%
1182 completions Enrollment 4,347
Programs 13 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#8 in LA
#445 nationally
#8
Complete Data Delta College of Arts & Technology
Baton Rouge, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.7
52.7 / 100
Completion 82%
60.7% complete programs Retention 8%
50% retained Productivity 76%
132 completions Enrollment 535
Programs 3 fields
#9 in LA
#484 nationally
#9
Complete Data Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe, LA
Public
Overall Score 50.6
50.6 / 100
Completion 62%
40.1% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 69%
2296 completions Enrollment 10,844
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,214
#10 in LA
#489 nationally
#10
Complete Data Blue Cliff College-Metairie
Metairie, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.4
50.4 / 100
Completion 77%
51.7% complete programs Retention 0%
27% retained Productivity 83%
297 completions Enrollment 1,014
Programs 2 fields
#11 in LA
#548 nationally
#11
Complete Data Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe, LA
Public
Overall Score 47.8
47.8 / 100
Completion 53%
35.9% complete programs Retention 8%
50% retained Productivity 72%
1550 completions Enrollment 6,929
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,214
#12 in LA
#583 nationally
#12
Complete Data Fortis College-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46.6
46.6 / 100
Completion 72%
46.1% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 73%
194 completions Enrollment 851
Programs 2 fields
Tuition (In-State) $16,004
#13 in LA
#611 nationally
#13
Complete Data South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA
Public
Overall Score 45.4
45.4 / 100
Completion 34%
30.8% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 63%
1961 completions Enrollment 10,627
Programs 12 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#14 in LA
#771 nationally
#14
Complete Data Nunez Community College
Chalmette, LA
Public
Overall Score 38.6
38.6 / 100
Completion 54%
36.1% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 42%
717 completions Enrollment 5,554
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#15 in LA
#791 nationally
#15
Complete Data River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, LA
Public
Overall Score 37.8
37.8 / 100
Completion 17%
25.9% complete programs Retention 34%
61% retained Productivity 65%
801 completions Enrollment 4,233
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#16 in LA
#900 nationally
#16
Complete Data Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA
Public
Overall Score 32.7
32.7 / 100
Completion 9%
23.1% complete programs Retention 10%
52% retained Productivity 50%
1498 completions Enrollment 10,066
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,435
#17 in LA
#906 nationally
#17
Complete Data Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe
Monroe, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 32.5
32.5 / 100
Completion 5%
21% complete programs Retention 2%
39% retained Productivity 94%
94 completions Enrollment 215
Programs 5 fields
#18 in LA
#935 nationally
#18
Complete Data Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA
Public
Overall Score 30.8
30.8 / 100
Completion 4%
20.1% complete programs Retention 7%
49% retained Productivity 44%
2956 completions Enrollment 22,165
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,335
#19 in LA
#1000 nationally
#19
Complete Data Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
Public
Overall Score 25.1
25.1 / 100
Completion 5%
21.2% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 24%
1947 completions Enrollment 19,530
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,237
#20 in LA
#1036 nationally
#20
Complete Data Louisiana State University-Eunice
Eunice, LA
Public
Overall Score 17.9
17.9 / 100
Completion 8%
22.7% complete programs Retention 12%
53% retained Productivity 6%
431 completions Enrollment 6,447
Programs 8 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,868
#21 in LA
#1043 nationally
#21
Complete Data Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Public
Overall Score 14.6
14.6 / 100
Completion 3%
19.7% complete programs Retention 2%
40% retained Productivity 2%
277 completions Enrollment 5,896
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $2,618
#22 in LA
#1088 nationally
#22
Partial Data Infinity College
Lafayette, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.2
74.2 / 100
Retention 61%
86% retained Productivity 95%
229 completions Enrollment 192
Programs 5 fields
#23 in LA
#1136 nationally
#23
Partial Data LaSalle Tech
Houma, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.2
69.2 / 100
Retention 66%
88% retained Productivity 85%
121 completions Enrollment 163
Programs 2 fields
#24 in LA
#1264 nationally
#24
Partial Data Opelousas School of Cosmetology
Opelousas, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 98%
22 completions Enrollment 13
Programs 1 fields
#25 in LA
#1377 nationally
#25
Partial Data Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.9
59.9 / 100
Retention 20%
65% retained Productivity 97%
474 completions Enrollment 324
Programs 3 fields
#26 in LA
#1417 nationally
#26
Partial Data Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.6
58.6 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 50%
108 completions Enrollment 263
Programs 1 fields
#27 in LA
#1430 nationally
#27
Partial Data Omega Institute of Cosmetology
Houma, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 81%
43 completions Enrollment 64
Programs 1 fields
#28 in LA
#1431 nationally
#28
Partial Data John Jay Beauty College
Kenner, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 56%
80 completions Enrollment 182
Programs 1 fields
#29 in LA
#1708 nationally
#29
Partial Data Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington
Covington, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.3
51.3 / 100
Retention 55%
83% retained Productivity 48%
1939 completions Enrollment 4,858
Programs 1 fields
#30 in LA
#1746 nationally
#30
Partial Data Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.6
50.6 / 100
Retention 18%
63% retained Productivity 97%
134 completions Enrollment 98
Programs 2 fields
#31 in LA
#1757 nationally
#31
Partial Data Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.3
50.3 / 100
Retention 20%
65% retained Productivity 94%
104 completions Enrollment 95
Programs 2 fields
#32 in LA
#1795 nationally
#32
Partial Data Cosmetology Training Center
Lafayette, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49.3
49.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 25%
54 completions Enrollment 191
Programs 1 fields
#33 in LA
#1851 nationally
#33
Partial Data Compass Career College
Hammond, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 48.1
48.1 / 100
Retention 25%
68% retained Productivity 55%
112 completions Enrollment 257
Programs 3 fields
#34 in LA
#1874 nationally
#34
Partial Data My Le's Beauty College
Gretna, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.5
47.5 / 100
Retention 41%
77% retained Productivity 92%
79 completions Enrollment 85
Programs 1 fields
#35 in LA
#1892 nationally
#35
Partial Data Louisiana Academy of Beauty
Eunice, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.1
47.1 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 37%
19 completions Enrollment 55
Programs 1 fields
#36 in LA
#1894 nationally
#36
Partial Data Pat Goins Beauty Schools formerly Paul Mitchell the School-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.1
47.1 / 100
Retention 43%
78% retained Productivity 74%
108 completions Enrollment 186
Programs 1 fields
#37 in LA
#1944 nationally
#37
Partial Data J's Barber College
New Iberia, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 46
46 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 36%
14 completions Enrollment 41
Programs 1 fields
#38 in LA
#1979 nationally
#38
Partial Data Stage One-The Hair School
Lake Charles, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.2
45.2 / 100
Retention 72%
90% retained Productivity 35%
45 completions Enrollment 134
Programs 1 fields
#39 in LA
#1992 nationally
#39
Partial Data Healthcare Training Institute
Kenner, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.8
44.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 6%
33 completions Enrollment 236
Programs 1 fields
#40 in LA
#2077 nationally
#40
Partial Data Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe
West Monroe, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.7
42.7 / 100
Retention 22%
67% retained Productivity 96%
147 completions Enrollment 116
Programs 1 fields
#41 in LA
#2089 nationally
#41
Partial Data Ayers Career College
Shreveport, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 42.2
42.2 / 100
Retention 35%
74% retained Productivity 26%
87 completions Enrollment 304
Programs 2 fields
#42 in LA
#2141 nationally
#42
Partial Data Unitech Training Academy-Houma
Houma, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.1
41.1 / 100
Retention 22%
67% retained Productivity 96%
109 completions Enrollment 87
Programs 1 fields
#43 in LA
#2161 nationally
#43
Partial Data Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.5
40.5 / 100
Retention 55%
83% retained Productivity 24%
103 completions Enrollment 369
Programs 1 fields
#44 in LA
#2172 nationally
#44
Partial Data Celebrity Stylist Beauty School
Monroe, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.2
40.2 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 8%
14 completions Enrollment 89
Programs 1 fields
#45 in LA
#2206 nationally
#45
Partial Data Celebrity Barber School
Monroe, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.3
39.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 15%
7 completions Enrollment 31
Programs 1 fields
#46 in LA
#2209 nationally
#46
Partial Data Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.2
39.2 / 100
Retention 17%
61% retained Productivity 98%
131 completions Enrollment 75
Programs 1 fields
#47 in LA
#2222 nationally
#47
Partial Data Bos-Man's Barber College
Shreveport, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.9
38.9 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 3%
10 completions Enrollment 98
Programs 1 fields
#48 in LA
#2259 nationally
#48
Partial Data Cloyd's Barber School 2 Inc
Monroe, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.1
38.1 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 4%
9 completions Enrollment 70
Programs 1 fields
#49 in LA
#2269 nationally
#49
Partial Data Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc
West Monroe, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.7
37.7 / 100
Retention 66%
88% retained Productivity 25%
26 completions Enrollment 91
Programs 1 fields
#50 in LA
#2310 nationally
#50
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans
Metairie, LA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 36.5
36.5 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 20%
106 completions Enrollment 415
Programs 1 fields
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