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Delta College West

Lake Charles, Louisiana. 78 undergraduates.

28%Graduation rate43 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$15,307Average net price per year14% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$25,467Median earnings 10 years after starting30% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$6,333Median debt at graduation33% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,333) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($25,467). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,664
$30,000–$48,000$12,690
Over $110,000$18,996

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 rate28%71%
Return for second year41%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$18,998$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$25,467$36,576
Median debt at graduation$6,333$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

1 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services31$17,965$25,155$6,722

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 Delta College West cost per year?
The average net price at Delta College West, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,307 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Delta College West graduates earn?
Former Delta College West students earn a median of $25,467 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Delta College West?
28% of Delta College West students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Delta College West graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Delta College West is $6,333. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.