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Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana. 11,668 undergraduates.

21%Graduation rate50 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$11,939Average net price per year33% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$37,973Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$20,000Median debt at graduation111% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($20,000) equals 53% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($37,973).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,664
$30,000–$48,000$10,975
$48,001–$75,000$11,598
$75,001–$110,000$14,659
Over $110,000$18,058

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,422.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate21%71%
Return for second year50%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$33,182$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,973$36,576
Median debt at graduation$20,000$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

62 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants93$50,813$64,127$37,279
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions79$48,008$59,779—
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)32$52,869$52,483$11,489
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities625—$48,860—
Precision Metal Working49—$47,664$10,217
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians68$48,808$45,245$11,000
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services11—$42,366—
Business Administration, Management and Operations47$41,491—$24,000
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers57$38,525$38,763$12,209
Accounting and Related Services130$42,509$35,634$23,842
Health and Medical Administrative Services26$31,259$32,933$26,685
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations17$32,220—$24,266
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services48$19,927$31,498$11,987
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians3———
Computer and Information Sciences, General2———
Computer Software and Media Applications8———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications125———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management30———
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science8——$24,089
Culinary Arts and Related Services25——$36,470
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians38———
Fire Protection9———
Carpenters12———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians12———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts7———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions22———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services10———
Finance and Financial Management Services5———
Hospitality Administration/Management59———
Human Resources Management and Services38——$29,750
Real Estate172——$23,625

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 Delgado Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Delgado Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,939 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Delgado Community College graduates earn?
Former Delgado Community College students earn a median of $37,973 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Delgado Community College?
21% of Delgado Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Delgado Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Delgado Community College is $20,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.