2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
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.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Kenner is $14,200. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Herzing University - Kenner accumulate an average of $32,724 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing University - Kenner does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
Students from Louisiana who attend ULM full time pay an average of $9,058 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,158. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,806 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ULM does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
In-state students pay an average of $10,065 in tuition and fees if they attend Louisiana Tech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,806. Associate Degree recipients from Louisiana Tech accumulate an average of $21,122 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Louisiana Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 61% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nicholls State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Nicholls State University is $7,946. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,039. Associate Degree recipients from Nicholls State University accumulate an average of $19,625 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Nicholls State University. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
Students from Louisiana who attend NSU full time pay an average of $8,672 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,460. Associate Degree recipients from NSU accumulate an average of $29,736 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 90% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Remington College - Lafayette Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
On average, associate degree students take out $24,535 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Remington College - Lafayette Campus is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Southern University at Shreveport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southern University at Shreveport is $4,958. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,258. On average, associate degree students take out $27,250 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern University at Shreveport does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fletcher Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
The average tuition and fees at Fletcher Technical Community College is $3,981. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Fletcher Technical Community College accumulate an average of $12,772 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fletcher Technical Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $6,974 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Louisiana State University - Alexandria. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,240. On average, associate degree students take out $24,732 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Louisiana State University - Alexandria, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
South Louisiana Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
If you want to attend South Louisiana Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,205 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from South Louisiana Community College accumulate an average of $16,545 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
South Louisiana Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 29% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Louisiana State University - Eunice ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
In-state students pay an average of $4,730 in tuition and fees if they attend LSU Eunice full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,094. Associate Degree recipients from LSU Eunice accumulate an average of $16,122 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at LSU Eunice, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Delgado Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Delgado Community College is $4,079. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Delgado Community College accumulate an average of $26,862 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Delgado Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Bossier Parish Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking.
Bossier Parish Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,284. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Bossier Parish Community College accumulate an average of $23,507 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since Bossier Parish Community College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
University of Holy Cross ranked #14 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
UHC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $16,000. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Since UHC is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Baton Rouge Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,221 to cover tuition and fees at BRCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from BRCC accumulate an average of $20,289 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that BRCC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
McCann School of Business & Technology landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs.
On average, associate degree students take out $31,345 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Louisiana Delta Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs.
LDCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,159. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $18,139 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at LDCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Nunez Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,255 to cover tuition and fees at Nunez Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Nunez Community College accumulate an average of $21,112 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Nunez Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
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*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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