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Nunez Community College

Chalmette, Louisiana. 1,520 undergraduates.

44%Graduation rate27 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$8,271Average net price per year53% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$40,271Median earnings 10 years after starting10% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$17,489Median debt at graduation84% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($17,489) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,271).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,833
$30,000–$48,000$7,251
$48,001–$75,000$7,461
$75,001–$110,000$9,372
Over $110,000$14,128

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: $4,255.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate44%71%
Return for second year52%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,502$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,271$36,576
Median debt at graduation$17,489$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

29 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 Nunez Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Nunez Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,271 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Nunez Community College graduates earn?
Former Nunez Community College students earn a median of $40,271 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Nunez Community College?
44% of Nunez Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Nunez Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Nunez Community College is $17,489. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.