For the 2024-25 school year, there are 70 community colleges serving 82,966 students in Louisiana (48 public colleges and 22 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Louisiana is approximately $2,971 per year for in-state students and $6,004 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,930 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include River Parishes Community College, Baton Rouge School of Computers, and Blue Cliff College-Houma.
The average community college acceptance rate in Louisiana is 88% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 89%, with the majority being Asian and the student:teacher ratio is 17:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(LA) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
32%
Hispanic
3%
Black
10%
White
11%
Hawaiian
33%
Two or more races
2%
Unknown
8%
Top Ranked Louisiana Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
Location
Students
925 West Edenborne Parkway
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 743-8500
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 743-8500
| 3,151 students
9352 Interline Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 923-2524
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 923-2524
| 48 students
Camelot College
Private for-profit
2618 Wooddale Blvd Ste A
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 928-3005
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 928-3005
| 161 students
Digital Media Institute
Private not-for-profit
2031 Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 213-0788
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 213-0788
| 34 students
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Private for-profit
10550 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 769-8820
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 769-8820
| 93 students
8100 Hwy 71 South
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-3672
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-3672
| 3,771 students
900 Youngs Road
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 380-2957
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 380-2957
| 190 students
3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 421-6565
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 421-6565
| 3,068 students
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Private not-for-profit
537 Cajundome Boulevard #211
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 205-6604
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 205-6604
| 90 students
Baton Rouge College
Private, for profit
1771 N Lobdell Blvd. Suite 307
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 454-6915
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 454-6915
| 21 students
201 Community College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(866) 217-9823
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(866) 217-9823
| 7,494 students
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology
Private not-for-profit
3616 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 387-7623
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 387-7623
| 110 students
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
Private for-profit
1505 Metro Dr Ste 1
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-2778
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-2778
| 548 students
Blue Cliff College-Lafayette
Private for-profit
120 James Comeaux Rd.
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 269-0620
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 269-0620
| 309 students
Blue Cliff College-Metairie
Private for-profit
3200 Cleary Ave
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 456-3141
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 456-3141
| 822 students
6220 East Texas
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 678-6000
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 678-6000
| 5,727 students
3250 North Acadian Thruway East
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 359-9201
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 359-9201
| 1,946 students
516 Murray Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 487-5443
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 487-5443
| 2,087 students
6587 Hwy 1 Bypass
Natchitoches, LA 71458
(318) 357-3162
Natchitoches, LA 71458
(318) 357-3162
| 380 students
117 Hwy 1152
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-3944
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-3944
| 689 students
Court Reporting Institute of Louisiana
Private, for profit
5700 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 341-2745
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 341-2745
| 35 students
615 City Park Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 671-5000
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 671-5000
| 12,139 students
Delta College of Arts & Technology
Private for-profit
7380 Exchange Place
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 928-7770
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 928-7770
| 284 students
Delta School of Business and Technology
Private, for profit
517 Broad St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 439-5765
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 439-5765
| 208 students
1407 Highway 311
Schriever, LA 70395
(985) 448-7900
Schriever, LA 70395
(985) 448-7900
| 1,762 students
2100 N. E. E. Wallace Blvd
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-6501
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-6501
| 291 students
Fortis College-Baton Rouge
Private for-profit
14111 Airline Hwy, Suite 101
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 248-1015
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 248-1015
| 387 students
Gretna College School of Allied Health
Private, for profit
1415 Whitney Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-5409
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-5409
| 120 students
Healthcare Training Institute
Private for-profit
2500 Williams Boulevard
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 467-2155
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 467-2155
| 52 students
Herzing University-New Orleans
Private not-for-profit
3900 N. Causeway Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 733-0074
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 733-0074
| 391 students
Infinity College
Private for-profit
117 West Pinhook Rd
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 261-9009
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 261-9009
| 316 students
ITI Technical College
Private for-profit
13944 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 752-4233
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 752-4233
| 555 students
7500 Millhaven Rd
Monroe, LA 71203
(866) 500-5322
Monroe, LA 71203
(866) 500-5322
| 3,956 students
1710 Warren St
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 345-9000
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 345-9000
| 375 students
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Community Colleges in Louisiana (Closed)
School
Location
Students
702 Professional Dr N
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 798-3333
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 798-3333
| 61 students
Cameron College (Closed 2018)
Private, for profit
2740 Canal St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 821-5881
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 821-5881
| 20 students
Career Technical College-Shreveport (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
1227 Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 629-2889
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 629-2889
| 303 students
2857 perkins road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 343-6233
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 343-6233
| 0 students
ITT Technical Institute-Baton Rouge (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
14141 Airline Highway, Suite 101
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 754-5800
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 754-5800
| 641 students
ITT Technical Institute-Saint Rose (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
140 James Drive East
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 463-0338
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 463-0338
| 414 students
475 Manhattan Blvd.
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 671-6800
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 671-6800
| 308 students
609 Vocational Pky
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 397-6100
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 397-6100
| 1,215 students
1010 James St
Ruston, LA 71273
(318) 251-4145
Ruston, LA 71273
(318) 251-4145
| 254 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Louisiana?
There are 70 community colleges serving 82,966 students in Louisiana.
How much do community colleges cost in Louisiana?
The average tuition for community colleges in Louisiana is approximately $2,971 per year for in-state students and $6,004 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,930.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Louisiana?
The top-ranked community colleges in Louisiana include River Parishes Community College, Baton Rouge School of Computers, and Blue Cliff College-Houma.
What is community college acceptance rate in Louisiana?
The average community college acceptance rate in Louisiana is 88% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Louisiana?
Community colleges in Louisiana have a diversity score of 0.76, which is higher than the national average of 0.75 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Louisiana?
Community colleges in Louisiana have approximately 89% minority enrollment, with the majority being Asian.
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