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Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe, Louisiana · Public technical college
Welding schoolsAuto mechanic schoolsElectrician schoolsHVAC schoolsLPN / LVN programsConstruction trades programsMedical assistant programsEMT & paramedic trainingCulinary & pastry schoolsCNC & machining programsPharmacy technician programsCNA classesDiesel mechanic schools
40%completion rate · Louisiana avg 59%
$12,000median debt of graduates
$27,306median earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$29,734median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
not reportedannual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (Accredited)
Address: 65556 Centerpoint Blvd., Lacombe, LA 70445 · Phone: (985) 545-1500 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Address: 65556 Centerpoint Blvd., Lacombe, LA 70445 · Phone: (985) 545-1500 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.
Completion rate vs. benchmarks
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers | $42,810 | $62,250 | $77,310 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $30,230 | $46,400 | $62,060 |
| Electricians | $38,750 | $61,540 | $72,840 |
| HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $36,950 | $58,650 | $65,990 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | $45,810 | $57,470 | $61,220 |
| Construction laborers | $29,650 | $38,230 | $47,300 |
| Medical assistants | $28,970 | $36,320 | $38,550 |
| Emergency medical technicians | $27,390 | $35,870 | $38,110 |
| Chefs and head cooks | $32,320 | $45,570 | $59,020 |
| Machinists | $39,930 | $61,110 | $75,170 |
| Pharmacy technicians | $36,100 | $44,410 | $47,970 |
| Nursing assistants | $27,980 | $30,510 | $35,100 |
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | $38,900 | $58,680 | $69,100 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Louisiana (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, under 300 hours | 241 | $24,914 | $19,227 | $10,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 170 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, under 300 hours | 91 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate, 1–2 years | 86 | $35,116 | $33,993 | $13,000 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 75 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 73 | $24,914 | $19,227 | $10,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 61 | $24,914 | $19,227 | $10,500 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate, under 300 hours | 58 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, under 300 hours | 51 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, under 300 hours | 47 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, under 300 hours | 40 | $22,239 | $19,227 | $9,956 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, 1–2 years | 39 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 24 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, under 300 hours | 23 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate, 1–2 years | 22 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate, under 300 hours | 22 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate, under 300 hours | 22 | $35,116 | $33,993 | $13,000 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 20 | $24,914 | $19,227 | $10,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, under 300 hours | 19 | $22,239 | $19,227 | $9,956 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, under 300 hours | 19 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 19 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate, 1–2 years | 19 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 19 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 17 | $22,239 | $19,227 | $9,956 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 16 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 9 | $24,914 | $19,227 | $10,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 8 | $22,239 | $19,227 | $9,956 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 8 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 6 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 5 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, under 300 hours | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
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Subscribe → Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.