2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana
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The Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Louisiana to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Our 2023 rankings named Herzing University - Kenner the best school in Louisiana for students working on their associate degree. Herzing University - Kenner is located in Metairie, Louisiana and has a very small student population. In , this school awarded 53 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Kenner is $13,420. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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The excellent associate degree programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Louisiana. ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 56 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $9,190 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ULM. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,290.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana Tech University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 84 associate degrees in .
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Louisiana Tech. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,866.
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Out of the 18 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Nicholls State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana that handed out 145 associate degrees in .
Students from Louisiana who attend Nicholls State University full time pay an average of $8,173 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,266.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a great place for students working on their associate degree. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 362 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $8,864 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,652.
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Remington College - Lafayette Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 12 associate degrees in .
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Southern University at Shreveport ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. This small public school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 192 associate degrees in .
The average tuition and fees at Southern University at Shreveport is $4,958. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #8, Fletcher Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Schriever, Louisiana, and it awarded 231 associate degrees in .
If you want to attend Fletcher Technical Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,219 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Alexandria, Louisiana, and it awarded 147 associate degrees in .
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,725.
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South Louisiana Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 732 associate degrees in .
South Louisiana Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,210. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Louisiana State University - Eunice landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in Eunice, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 381 associate degree awards in .
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $4,802 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LSU Eunice. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,166.
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Delgado Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the fairly large public school handed out 1,088 associate degree awards in .
If you want to attend Delgado Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,279 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Bossier Parish Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Bossier Parish Community College is located in Bossier City, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 559 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,283 to cover tuition and fees at Bossier Parish Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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University of Holy Cross did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
If you want to attend UHC, expect to pay an average of $16,160 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Baton Rouge Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 525 students in .
BRCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,221. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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McCann School of Business & Technology landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. McCann School of Business & Technology is a very small private for-profit school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 38 associate degrees in .
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Louisiana Delta Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. LDCC is a public institution located in Monroe, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 305 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,159 to cover tuition and fees at LDCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Nunez Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in Chalmette, Louisiana, the small public school awarded 151 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
Nunez Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,255. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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