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Blue Cliff College-Alexandria

Alexandria, Louisiana. 345 undergraduates.

54%Graduation rate17 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$35,756Average net price per year102% above the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$27,298Median earnings 10 years after starting25% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$11,190Median debt at graduation18% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,190) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($27,298).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$35,756

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate54%71%
Return for second year24%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$24,152$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$27,298$36,576
Median debt at graduation$11,190$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

6 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Health and Medical Administrative Services68$27,275$30,685$19,140
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services8$21,750$28,534$10,805
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services46$25,923$27,205$14,120
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services83$21,688$21,439$13,822

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Blue Cliff College-Alexandria cost per year?
The average net price at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $35,756 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Blue Cliff College-Alexandria graduates earn?
Former Blue Cliff College-Alexandria students earn a median of $27,298 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria?
54% of Blue Cliff College-Alexandria students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Blue Cliff College-Alexandria graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is $11,190. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.