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Trade and career schools in Louisiana
Louisiana has 159 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.
159campuses
15,109credentials / yr
59%avg completion
$9,833median graduate debt
$30,386median earnings, 10 yrs
By trade
CDL / truck driving schools
76 campuses · $38,729 yr-1 pay 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 Heavy equipment operator schools
3 campuses · $24,664 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
1 campuses Plumbing schools
1 campuses
76 campuses · $38,729 yr-1 pay 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 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 career college | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 1,939 | 80% | $7,917 |
| Northshore Technical Community College | Lacombe | Public technical college | Welding, Auto tech, Electrician, HVAC | 1,336 | 40% | $12,000 |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria | Public technical college | Welding, CNA, LPN, Construction | 990 | 70% | $7,000 |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette | Public community college | EMT / paramedic, LPN, Welding, Electrician | 854 | 30% | $11,000 |
| SOWELA Technical Community College | Lake Charles | Public technical college | Electrician, Culinary, Welding, LPN | 804 | 43% | not reported |
| Delgado Community College | New Orleans | Public community college | Electrician, Auto tech, Imaging tech, EMT / paramedic | 723 | 24% | $20,198 |
| Louisiana Delta Community College | Monroe | Public community college | Welding, HVAC, CNA, LPN | 687 | 30% | $12,500 |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | Minden | Public technical college | Welding, CNA, Auto tech, Heavy equipment | 567 | 77% | not reported |
| Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport | Shreveport | for-profit career school | CDL | 497 | 73% | $6,333 |
| Fletcher Technical Community College | Schriever | Public technical college | Electrician, Auto tech, Billing & coding, Welding | 448 | 30% | $10,064 |
| Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | for-profit career school | CDL | 421 | 75% | $6,333 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette | Lafayette | for-profit career school | Billing & coding, Medical assistant, Pharmacy tech, Dental assisting | 375 | 55% | $8,721 |
| Nunez Community College | Chalmette | Public community college | Culinary, Welding, Electrician, CNA | 338 | 27% | $13,000 |
| Blue Cliff College-Metairie | Metairie | for-profit career college | Esthetics, Medical assistant, Cosmetology, Dental assisting | 297 | 57% | $9,500 |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City | Public community college | Medical assistant, EMT / paramedic, LPN, Culinary | 297 | 15% | $17,500 |
| Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge | Public community college | Welding, Auto tech, LPN, Imaging tech | 266 | 31% | $12,450 |
| Blue Cliff College-Alexandria | Alexandria | for-profit career college | Esthetics, Medical assistant, Billing & coding, Cosmetology | 252 | 34% | $9,500 |
| Infinity College | Lafayette | for-profit career college | CNA, Phlebotomy, Medical assistant, Pharmacy tech | 206 | 85% | $6,333 |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | for-profit career college | Medical assistant, HVAC, Pharmacy tech, Surgical tech | 185 | 50% | $12,346 |
| River Parishes Community College | Gonzales | Public community college | Medical assistant, LPN, HVAC, Welding | 169 | 30% | $12,000 |
| Blue Cliff College-Lafayette | Lafayette | for-profit career college | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Medical assistant, HVAC | 150 | 50% | $9,500 |
| Delta College Inc | Covington | for-profit career college | LPN, Medical assistant, Massage therapy, Dental assisting | 134 | 71% | $6,397 |
| Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe | West Monroe | for-profit career school | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Pharmacy tech, Massage therapy | 122 | 59% | $8,721 |
| LaSalle Tech | Houma | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail tech, Medical assistant | 121 | 88% | $6,333 |
| Remington College-Lafayette Campus | Lafayette | non-profit career college | Medical assistant, Pharmacy tech, HVAC, Construction | 118 | 42% | $13,271 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology | Baton Rouge | for-profit career college | LPN, Medical assistant, Dental assisting | 116 | 65% | $7,393 |
| Remington College-Shreveport Campus | Shreveport | non-profit college | Medical assistant, HVAC, Pharmacy tech | 116 | not reported | $13,271 |
| Compass Career College | Hammond | for-profit career college | Cosmetology, Medical assistant, LPN, Billing & coding | 112 | 59% | $7,917 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette | Lafayette | for-profit career college | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 108 | 0.0% | $7,916 |
| Pat Goins Beauty Schools formerly Paul Mitchell the School-Shreveport | Shreveport | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Nail tech, Cosmetology | 108 | not reported | not reported |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Esthetics | 107 | 75% | $9,833 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans | Metairie | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Esthetics | 106 | 77% | $9,833 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | for-profit career college | Cosmetology | 103 | 64% | $9,833 |
| Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria | Alexandria | for-profit career school | Pharmacy tech, Dental assisting, Medical assistant, Massage therapy | 100 | 55% | $8,721 |
| Medical Training College | Baton Rouge | for-profit career college | Medical assistant, Massage therapy, Dental assisting | 99 | 58% | $5,845 |
| Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans | New Orleans | for-profit career school | Dental assisting, Medical assistant, Pharmacy tech, Massage therapy | 90 | 42% | $8,721 |
| Louisiana State University-Eunice | Eunice | Public community college | Billing & coding, Imaging tech, Surgical tech | 81 | 19% | $14,250 |
| Delta College-Slidell Campus | Slidell | for-profit career college | LPN, Medical assistant, Dental assisting | 80 | 63% | $6,397 |
| John Jay Beauty College | Kenner | for-profit career college | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 80 | 90% | not reported |
| Unitech Training Academy-Houma | Houma | for-profit career school | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Massage therapy, Pharmacy tech | 80 | 57% | $8,721 |
| My Le's Beauty College | Gretna | for-profit career college | Nail tech, Esthetics, Cosmetology | 79 | 86% | not reported |
| Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe | Monroe | for-profit career college | CDL, Medical assistant, Surgical tech | 73 | not reported | not reported |
| Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | for-profit career school | Medical assistant, Pharmacy tech, Massage therapy, Dental assisting | 63 | 50% | $8,721 |
| Ayers Career College | Shreveport | for-profit career college | Medical assistant, Pharmacy tech | 62 | 68% | $9,500 |
| Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus | Baton Rouge | non-profit career college | Medical assistant, HVAC | 61 | 41% | $13,271 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus | Lafayette | for-profit career college | LPN, Dental assisting, Medical assistant | 58 | 56% | $7,393 |
| Southern University at Shreveport | Shreveport | Public community college | EMT / paramedic, Phlebotomy, Imaging tech, Dental hygiene | 58 | 11% | $18,500 |
| Cosmetology Training Center | Lafayette | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 54 | 83% | $7,800 |
| Williams Technical College | Houma | for-profit career college | CNA, Medical assistant, Phlebotomy, Billing & coding | 51 | 85% | $6,333 |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc | Monroe | for-profit career school | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech | 50 | 63% | not reported |
| Healthcare Training Institute | Kenner | for-profit career college | CNA, LPN, Medical assistant, Phlebotomy | 50 | 29% | $20,000 |
| Louisiana Culinary Institute | Baton Rouge | for-profit career college | Culinary | 49 | 73% | $16,200 |
| Stage One-The Hair School | Lake Charles | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 45 | 72% | $9,833 |
| Omega Institute of Cosmetology | Houma | for-profit career college | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 43 | 97% | not reported |
| Belbo Beauty Institute | Shreveport | for-profit career college | Esthetics, Cosmetology, Nail tech | 35 | 78% | $9,500 |
| Herzing University-New Orleans | Metairie | non-profit university | Surgical tech, Billing & coding, Medical assistant | 33 | not reported | $21,500 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | Baton Rouge | non-profit university | Phlebotomy, Medical assistant, Imaging tech | 30 | not reported | $27,672 |
| ITI Technical College | Baton Rouge | for-profit career college | Electrician, HVAC, Billing & coding | 30 | 59% | $15,006 |
| Moore Career College | Baton Rouge | for-profit career college | Barber, Welding | 30 | not reported | not reported |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe | Public university | Medical assistant | 30 | not reported | $21,500 |
| Denham Springs Beauty School | Denham Springs | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 27 | 60% | not reported |
| Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc | West Monroe | for-profit career school | Nail tech, Cosmetology | 26 | 58% | not reported |
| Stevensons Academy of Hair Design | New Orleans | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Barber | 26 | not reported | not reported |
| Opelousas School of Cosmetology | Opelousas | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 22 | 80% | not reported |
| Pineville Beauty School | Pineville | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 21 | 71% | not reported |
| Avery James College | Lake Charles | for-profit career college | Cosmetology, Nail tech | 20 | 29% | $9,573 |
| Louisiana Academy of Beauty | Eunice | for-profit career school | Cosmetology | 19 | not reported | not reported |
| Ray J's College of Hair | Baton Rouge | for-profit career college | Barber | 19 | 83% | $14,896 |
| VH Barber & Styling Academy | Bossier City | for-profit career school | Barber, Cosmetology | 19 | 100% | $14,250 |
| Louisiana Christian University | Pineville | non-profit university | Medical assistant | 15 | not reported | $21,875 |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | Alexandria | Public university | Pharmacy tech, Imaging tech | 15 | not reported | $19,000 |
| Celebrity Stylist Beauty School | Monroe | for-profit career school | Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail tech | 14 | 100% | $9,500 |
| Crescent City Bartending School | New Orleans | for-profit career school | Culinary | 14 | 89% | $9,500 |
| J's Barber College | New Iberia | for-profit career college | Barber, Cosmetology | 14 | 57% | not reported |
| Nicholls State University | Thibodaux | Public university | Culinary | 14 | not reported | $22,675 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology | Baton Rouge | non-profit career school | Imaging tech | 11 | not reported | $16,750 |
| Bos-Man's Barber College | Shreveport | for-profit career college | Barber | 10 | 57% | not reported |
| Blalock's Professional Beauty College | Shreveport | for-profit career college | Cosmetology | 9 | 83% | not reported |
| Cloyd's Barber School 2 Inc | Monroe | for-profit career school | Barber, Cosmetology | 9 | 57% | not reported |
| Park Place Premier Barber School | New Orleans | for-profit career school | Barber | 8 | 60% | not reported |
| Celebrity Barber School | Monroe | for-profit career school | Barber | 7 | 100% | $9,500 |
| University of Holy Cross | New Orleans | non-profit university | Imaging tech | 3 | not reported | $26,995 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches | Public university | Imaging tech | 1 | not reported | $25,000 |
| 3V Trucking LLC | Lafayette | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| AAA CDL Consulting | Tickfaw | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| AGI Driving Academy | Lake Charles | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Advance Nursing Training, LLC | New Orleans | career school | Medical assistant | — | not reported | not reported |
| Allen Parish School board | Oberlin | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Ascension Parish Schools | Sorrento | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Assumption Parish School District | Napoleonville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Assumption Parish Schools | Napoleonville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Baton Rouge Community College | Port Allen | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Bayou CDL LLC | Starks | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Bossier Parish Community College - Natchitoches Campus | Natchitoches | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Calcasieu Parish School Board | Lake Charles | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Calcasieu Parish School Board | Lake Charles | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Calvin Transportation LLC | New Orleans | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Catahoula Parish Schools | Harrisonburg | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Cltcc-Cvo/Cdl | Alexandria | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Coastal Truck Driving School -Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Coastal Truck Driving School -Calhoun | Calhoun | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Coastal Truck Driving School -Hammond | Hammond | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Coastal Truck Driving School -Harvey | Harvey | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Coastal Truck Driving School -Lake Charles | Lake Charles | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Coastal Truck Driving School -Opelousas | Opelousas | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Coastal Truck Driving School-Alexandria | Alexandria | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| College/Lafayette | Lafayette | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| College/abbeville | Abbeville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Compton family trucking | Natchitoches | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Cooper's Defensive Driving School | New Orleans | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Cross Road CDL Academy | Harvey | career school | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Cross Road Cdl Academy Llc | Harvey | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Delgado Community College | Avondale | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Diesel Driving Academy - West Monroe | West Monroe | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Driving Academy | Baton Rouge | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Durham Transport Academy | Shreveport | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| East Baton Rouge Parish School Systems Transportation Department | Baton Rouge | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| East End Driving and Placement Service LLC | Opelousas | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fam Enterprise | Bossier | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fast-Pass Trucking Training | Donaldsonville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Fletcher Technical Community College | Thibodaux | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Global Trucking Academy | Marksville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Global Trucking Academy LLC | Marksville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| J and L CDL Service LLC | Opelousas | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Jackson Parish School Board | Jonesboro | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Jefferson Davis Parish School Board | Jennings | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Joe & Ree Trucking LLC LA | Gonzales | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Lamar-Salter Campus | Leesville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Louisiana Delta Community College | West Monroe | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Monroe City Schools | Monroe | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Monroe Transit System | Monroe | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Morine Trucking And Construction, Inc. | Opelousas | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| National Driving Academy | Greensburg | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute (NOCHI) | New Orleans | career school | Culinary | — | not reported | not reported |
| Ouachita Truck Driving Academy | Sterlington | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Over Drive Truck Driving School of Louisiana LLC | Deville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Phillips Express Transports, LLC | Carencro | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Porche Safety Consulting Houma | Houma | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Porche Safety Consulting LLC. NOLA | New Orleans | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Pragmatic Driver Solutions | Shreveport | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Rapides Parish School Board | Alexandria | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| SLCC Morgan City | Morgan City | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| SLCC New Iberia | New Iberia | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| SLCC/Crowley | Crowley | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| SLCC/Opelousas | opelousas | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Safe Road Truck Driving School | New Orleans | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Scot'S Body Shop & Wrecker Service, Llc. | Holden | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| South Lafourche High School | Cut Off | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Southern Transportation | Shreveport | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| St. Mary Parish School Board | Centerville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Stellar Beauty Studios & Institute | Lafayette | career school | Cosmetology | — | not reported | not reported |
| Tensas Parish School Board | Saint Joseph | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Thomas Training & Development Center inc | franklin | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Total Instruction Driving Academy | Ville Platte | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Transportation Center | Lockport | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Transportation Department | Amite | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Vermilion Parish School Board | Abbeville | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| Zee CDL helper LLC | Kenner | — | CDL | — | not reported | not reported |
| river parish driving academy LLC | La Place | — | CDL | — | 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.