Public · Mostly certificates · Midsize city

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana. 5,035 undergraduates.

35%Graduation rate36 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$9,430Average net price per year47% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$37,569Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$14,250Median debt at graduation50% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,250) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($37,569).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,003
$30,000–$48,000$8,789
$48,001–$75,000$7,718
$75,001–$110,000$11,196
Over $110,000$15,521

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: $4,210.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%71%
Return for second year54%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$33,488$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$37,569$36,576
Median debt at graduation$14,250$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

41 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$76,203—$30,375
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions271$62,524$65,792$10,427
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants284$41,919$54,689$28,421
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians101$39,884$54,260$9,500
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers97$42,989$54,237$8,250
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians96$53,791—$8,250
Precision Metal Working175$29,955$44,976$8,500
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)75$41,749$44,856$5,500
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians85$39,606——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services46$24,173$27,253$9,500
Computer Programming53———
Computer Software and Media Applications3———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications221———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services5———
Culinary Arts and Related Services91———
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians12———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians22———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians54———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,210———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians24———
Marine Transportation9———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services5———

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.

Similar colleges in Louisiana

Compare colleges side by side

Quick answers

How much does South Louisiana Community College cost per year?
The average net price at South Louisiana Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,430 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do South Louisiana Community College graduates earn?
Former South Louisiana Community College students earn a median of $37,569 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at South Louisiana Community College?
35% of South Louisiana Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do South Louisiana Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from South Louisiana Community College is $14,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.