2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana
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The Most Popular Online 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 online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana
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Our 2023 rankings named Delgado Community College the most popular school in Louisiana for students working on their associate degree. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 1,185 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Delgado Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,079 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,862 in student loans. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means South Louisiana Community College is a great place for students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 700 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
South Louisiana Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,205. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,545 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. NSU is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 370 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Louisiana who attend NSU full time pay an average of $8,672 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,460. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,736 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 18 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Eunice landed the # 4 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Eunice, Louisiana, and it awarded 318 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Louisiana who attend LSU Eunice full time pay an average of $4,730 in tuition and fees. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Nicholls State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, the medium-sized public school awarded 141 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fletcher Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in Schriever, Louisiana, the small public school handed out 166 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Fletcher Technical Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $3,981. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $12,772 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southern University at Shreveport landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. This small public school is located in Shreveport, Louisiana, and it awarded 178 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $4,958 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southern University at Shreveport. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,258. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,250 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
McNeese State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. McNeese is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at McNeese is $8,380. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,418. Associate Degree recipients from McNeese accumulate an average of $21,199 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 60 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $9,760 to cover tuition and fees at NOBTS. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing University - Kenner did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Herzing University - Kenner is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenner, Louisiana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 72 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Kenner, expect to pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $32,724 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Louisiana State University - Alexandria came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana State University - Alexandria is a small public school situated in Alexandria, Louisiana. It awarded 126 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Louisiana State University - Alexandria is $6,974. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,240. On average, associate degree students take out $24,732 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. LDCC is located in Monroe, Louisiana and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 225 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, SOWELA Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. SOWELA Technical Community College is a small public school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 405 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,265 to cover tuition and fees at SOWELA. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from SOWELA accumulate an average of $10,451 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 60 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Louisiana pay an average of $9,058 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ULM. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,158. On average, associate degree students take out $17,806 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
Nunez Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in Chalmette, Louisiana that handed out 188 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Louisiana Tech University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Louisiana Tech is $10,065. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,806. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,122 in student loans. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bossier Parish Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Bossier City, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 590 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bossier Parish Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,284 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Bossier Parish Community College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Infinity College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
References
- 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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