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Trade and career schools in Louisiana
Louisiana has 87 accredited campuses awarding trade and career credentials, 15,109 credentials a year. The average completion rate is 59% (rank 31 of 53 states), median graduate debt $9,833, and 66% of campuses are for-profit.
87campuses
15,109credentials / yr
59%avg completion
$9,833median graduate debt
$30,386median earnings, 10 yrs
By trade
Medical assistant programs
38 campuses · $22,222 yr-1 pay Cosmetology schools
36 campuses · $14,528 yr-1 pay Pharmacy technician programs
19 campuses · $20,854 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
18 campuses · $37,316 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
17 campuses · $29,049 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
16 campuses · $20,037 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
15 campuses · $14,797 yr-1 pay Welding schools
14 campuses · $29,611 yr-1 pay Barber schools
13 campuses · $15,053 yr-1 pay CNA classes
12 campuses · $35,116 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
12 campuses · $17,801 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
12 campuses · $28,003 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
12 campuses · $18,036 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
11 campuses · $15,998 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
11 campuses · $19,533 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
10 campuses · $43,207 yr-1 pay Surgical technologist programs
9 campuses · $43,107 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
8 campuses · $35,457 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
8 campuses · $14,239 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
7 campuses · $44,604 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
5 campuses · $29,611 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
5 campuses Diesel mechanic schools
5 campuses · $29,304 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
4 campuses · $35,457 yr-1 pay CDL / truck driving schools
4 campuses · $38,729 yr-1 pay Heavy equipment operator schools
3 campuses · $24,664 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
1 campuses Plumbing schools
1 campuses
38 campuses · $22,222 yr-1 pay Cosmetology schools
36 campuses · $14,528 yr-1 pay Pharmacy technician programs
19 campuses · $20,854 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
18 campuses · $37,316 yr-1 pay HVAC schools
17 campuses · $29,049 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
16 campuses · $20,037 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
15 campuses · $14,797 yr-1 pay Welding schools
14 campuses · $29,611 yr-1 pay Barber schools
13 campuses · $15,053 yr-1 pay CNA classes
12 campuses · $35,116 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
12 campuses · $17,801 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
12 campuses · $28,003 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
12 campuses · $18,036 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
11 campuses · $15,998 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
11 campuses · $19,533 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
10 campuses · $43,207 yr-1 pay Surgical technologist programs
9 campuses · $43,107 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
8 campuses · $35,457 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
8 campuses · $14,239 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
7 campuses · $44,604 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
5 campuses · $29,611 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
5 campuses Diesel mechanic schools
5 campuses · $29,304 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
4 campuses · $35,457 yr-1 pay CDL / truck driving schools
4 campuses · $38,729 yr-1 pay Heavy equipment operator schools
3 campuses · $24,664 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
1 campuses Plumbing schools
1 campuses
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| Campus | City | Type | Trades | Grads / yr | Completion | Grad debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington | Covington | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 1,939 | 80% | $7,917 |
| Northshore Technical Community College | Lacombe | Public | Welding, Auto tech, Electrician, HVAC | 1,336 | 40% | $12,000 |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria | Public | Welding, CNA, LPN, Construction | 990 | 70% | $7,000 |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette | Public | EMT / paramedic, LPN, Welding, Electrician | 854 | 30% | $11,000 |
| SOWELA Technical Community College | Lake Charles | Public | Electrician, Culinary, Welding, LPN | 804 | 43% | not reported |
| Delgado Community College | New Orleans | Public | Electrician, Auto tech, Imaging tech, EMT / paramedic | 723 | 24% | $20,198 |
| Louisiana Delta Community College | Monroe | Public | Welding, HVAC, CNA, LPN | 687 | 30% | $12,500 |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | Minden | Public | Welding, CNA, Auto tech, Heavy equipment | 567 | 77% | not reported |
| Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport | Shreveport | for-profit | CDL | 497 | 73% | $6,333 |
| Fletcher Technical Community College | Schriever | Public | Electrician, Auto tech, Billing & coding, Welding | 448 | 30% | $10,064 |
| Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | for-profit | CDL | 421 | 75% | $6,333 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette | Lafayette | for-profit | Billing & coding, Medical assistant, Pharmacy tech, Dental assisting | 375 | 55% | $8,721 |
| Nunez Community College | Chalmette | Public | Culinary, Welding, Electrician, CNA | 338 | 27% | $13,000 |
| Blue Cliff College-Metairie | Metairie | for-profit | Esthetics, Medical assistant, Cosmetology, Dental assisting | 297 | 57% | $9,500 |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City | Public | Medical assistant, EMT / paramedic, LPN, Culinary | 297 | 15% | $17,500 |
| Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge | Public | Welding, Auto tech, LPN, Imaging tech | 266 | 31% | $12,450 |
| Blue Cliff College-Alexandria | Alexandria | for-profit | Esthetics, Medical assistant, Billing & coding, Cosmetology | 252 | 34% | $9,500 |
| Infinity College | Lafayette | for-profit | CNA, Phlebotomy, Medical assistant, Pharmacy tech | 206 | 85% | $6,333 |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | for-profit | Medical assistant, HVAC, Pharmacy tech, Surgical tech | 185 | 50% | $12,346 |
| River Parishes Community College | Gonzales | Public | Medical assistant, LPN, HVAC, Welding | 169 | 30% | $12,000 |
| Blue Cliff College-Lafayette | Lafayette | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Medical assistant, HVAC | 150 | 50% | $9,500 |
| Delta College Inc | Covington | for-profit | LPN, Medical assistant, Massage therapy, Dental assisting | 134 | 71% | $6,397 |
| Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe | West Monroe | for-profit | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Pharmacy tech, Massage therapy | 122 | 59% | $8,721 |
| LaSalle Tech | Houma | for-profit | Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail tech, Medical assistant | 121 | 88% | $6,333 |
| Remington College-Lafayette Campus | Lafayette | non-profit | Medical assistant, Pharmacy tech, HVAC, Construction | 118 | 42% | $13,271 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology | Baton Rouge | for-profit | LPN, Medical assistant, Dental assisting | 116 | 65% | $7,393 |
| Remington College-Shreveport Campus | Shreveport | non-profit | Medical assistant, HVAC, Pharmacy tech | 116 | not reported | $13,271 |
| Compass Career College | Hammond | for-profit | Cosmetology, Medical assistant, LPN, Billing & coding | 112 | 59% | $7,917 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette | Lafayette | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 108 | 0.0% | $7,916 |
| Pat Goins Beauty Schools formerly Paul Mitchell the School-Shreveport | Shreveport | for-profit | Esthetics, Nail tech, Cosmetology | 108 | not reported | not reported |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | for-profit | Cosmetology, Esthetics | 107 | 75% | $9,833 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans | Metairie | for-profit | Cosmetology, Esthetics | 106 | 77% | $9,833 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | for-profit | Cosmetology | 103 | 64% | $9,833 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria | Alexandria | for-profit | Pharmacy tech, Dental assisting, Medical assistant, Massage therapy | 100 | 55% | $8,721 |
| Medical Training College | Baton Rouge | for-profit | Medical assistant, Massage therapy, Dental assisting | 99 | 58% | $5,845 |
| Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans | New Orleans | for-profit | Dental assisting, Medical assistant, Pharmacy tech, Massage therapy | 90 | 42% | $8,721 |
| Louisiana State University-Eunice | Eunice | Public | Billing & coding, Imaging tech, Surgical tech | 81 | 19% | $14,250 |
| Delta College-Slidell Campus | Slidell | for-profit | LPN, Medical assistant, Dental assisting | 80 | 63% | $6,397 |
| John Jay Beauty College | Kenner | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 80 | 90% | not reported |
| Unitech Training Academy-Houma | Houma | for-profit | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Massage therapy, Pharmacy tech | 80 | 57% | $8,721 |
| My Le's Beauty College | Gretna | for-profit | Nail tech, Esthetics, Cosmetology | 79 | 86% | not reported |
| Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe | Monroe | for-profit | CDL, Medical assistant, Surgical tech | 73 | not reported | not reported |
| Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | for-profit | Medical assistant, Pharmacy tech, Massage therapy, Dental assisting | 63 | 50% | $8,721 |
| Ayers Career College | Shreveport | for-profit | Medical assistant, Pharmacy tech | 62 | 68% | $9,500 |
| Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus | Baton Rouge | non-profit | Medical assistant, HVAC | 61 | 41% | $13,271 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus | Lafayette | for-profit | LPN, Dental assisting, Medical assistant | 58 | 56% | $7,393 |
| Southern University at Shreveport | Shreveport | Public | EMT / paramedic, Phlebotomy, Imaging tech, Dental hygiene | 58 | 11% | $18,500 |
| Cosmetology Training Center | Lafayette | for-profit | Cosmetology | 54 | 83% | $7,800 |
| Williams Technical College | Houma | for-profit | CNA, Medical assistant, Phlebotomy, Billing & coding | 51 | 85% | $6,333 |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc | Monroe | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech | 50 | 63% | not reported |
| Healthcare Training Institute | Kenner | for-profit | CNA, LPN, Medical assistant, Phlebotomy | 50 | 29% | $20,000 |
| Louisiana Culinary Institute | Baton Rouge | for-profit | Culinary | 49 | 73% | $16,200 |
| Stage One-The Hair School | Lake Charles | for-profit | Cosmetology | 45 | 72% | $9,833 |
| Omega Institute of Cosmetology | Houma | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 43 | 97% | not reported |
| Belbo Beauty Institute | Shreveport | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech | 35 | 78% | $9,500 |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | Metairie | non-profit | Surgical tech, Billing & coding, Medical assistant | 33 | not reported | $21,500 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Baton Rouge | non-profit | Phlebotomy, Medical assistant, Imaging tech | 30 | not reported | $27,672 |
| ITI Technical College | Baton Rouge | for-profit | Electrician, HVAC, Billing & coding | 30 | 59% | $15,006 |
| Moore Career College | Baton Rouge | for-profit | Barber, Welding | 30 | not reported | not reported |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe | Public | Medical assistant | 30 | not reported | $21,500 |
| Denham Springs Beauty School | Denham Springs | for-profit | Cosmetology | 27 | 60% | not reported |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc | West Monroe | for-profit | Nail tech, Cosmetology | 26 | 58% | not reported |
| Stevensons Academy of Hair Design | New Orleans | for-profit | Cosmetology, Barber | 26 | not reported | not reported |
| Opelousas School of Cosmetology | Opelousas | for-profit | Cosmetology | 22 | 80% | not reported |
| Pineville Beauty School | Pineville | for-profit | Cosmetology | 21 | 71% | not reported |
| Avery James College | Lake Charles | for-profit | Cosmetology, Nail tech | 20 | 29% | $9,573 |
| Louisiana Academy of Beauty | Eunice | for-profit | Cosmetology | 19 | not reported | not reported |
| Ray J's College of Hair | Baton Rouge | for-profit | Barber | 19 | 83% | $14,896 |
| VH Barber & Styling Academy | Bossier City | for-profit | Barber, Cosmetology | 19 | 100% | $14,250 |
| Louisiana Christian University | Pineville | non-profit | Medical assistant | 15 | not reported | $21,875 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | Alexandria | Public | Pharmacy tech, Imaging tech | 15 | not reported | $19,000 |
| Celebrity Stylist Beauty School | Monroe | for-profit | Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail tech | 14 | 100% | $9,500 |
| Crescent City Bartending School | New Orleans | for-profit | Culinary | 14 | 89% | $9,500 |
| J's Barber College | New Iberia | for-profit | Barber, Cosmetology | 14 | 57% | not reported |
| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux | Public | Culinary | 14 | not reported | $22,675 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology | Baton Rouge | non-profit | Imaging tech | 11 | not reported | $16,750 |
| Bos-Man's Barber College | Shreveport | for-profit | Barber | 10 | 57% | not reported |
| Blalock's Professional Beauty College | Shreveport | for-profit | Cosmetology | 9 | 83% | not reported |
| Cloyd's Barber School 2 Inc | Monroe | for-profit | Barber, Cosmetology | 9 | 57% | not reported |
| Park Place Premier Barber School | New Orleans | for-profit | Barber | 8 | 60% | not reported |
| Celebrity Barber School | Monroe | for-profit | Barber | 7 | 100% | $9,500 |
| University of Holy Cross | New Orleans | non-profit | Imaging tech | 3 | not reported | $26,995 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches | Public | Imaging tech | 1 | not reported | $25,000 |
| Advance Nursing Training, LLC | New Orleans | — | Medical assistant | — | not reported | not reported |
| Cross Road CDL Academy | Harvey | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute (NOCHI) | New Orleans | — | Culinary | — | not reported | not reported |
| Stellar Beauty Studios & Institute | Lafayette | — | Cosmetology | — | not reported | not reported |
Source: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey, College Scorecard (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026), DAPIP. Ordered by trade credentials awarded.