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Northshore Technical Community College

Lacombe, Louisiana. 2,505 undergraduates.

40%Graduation rate31 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$8,484Average net price per year52% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$34,133Median earnings 10 years after starting7% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$11,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,000) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($34,133).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,606
$30,000–$48,000$8,085
$48,001–$75,000$7,897
$75,001–$110,000$10,598
Over $110,000$13,920

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: $4,299.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate40%71%
Return for second year56%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$32,672$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$34,133$36,576
Median debt at graduation$11,000$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

24 programs reported

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 Northshore Technical Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Northshore Technical Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,484 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Northshore Technical Community College graduates earn?
Former Northshore Technical Community College students earn a median of $34,133 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Northshore Technical Community College?
40% of Northshore Technical Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Northshore Technical Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Northshore Technical Community College is $11,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.