Blue Cliff College-Metairie
Metairie, Louisiana. 291 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($11,190) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($27,298).
What families actually pay
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?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 100% | 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
9 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | — | $41,037 | $45,424 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | — | — | $31,520 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $27,275 | $30,685 | $19,140 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 33 | $25,464 | $28,736 | $14,250 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 24 | $21,750 | $28,534 | $10,805 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 75 | $25,923 | $27,205 | $14,120 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 123 | $21,688 | $21,439 | $13,822 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $29,447 | $33,514 | $27,985 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $35,984 | $31,453 | $29,828 |
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-Metairie cost per year?
- The average net price at Blue Cliff College-Metairie, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,959 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Blue Cliff College-Metairie graduates earn?
- Former Blue Cliff College-Metairie 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-Metairie?
- 62% of Blue Cliff College-Metairie students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Blue Cliff College-Metairie graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Blue Cliff College-Metairie is $11,190. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
