Capital Area Technical College

3250 North Acadian Thruway East
Baton Rouge, LA 70805-0000

Tel: (225)359-9201

The Louisiana Technical College (LTC) delivers instructional programs which provide skilled employees for business and industry that contribute to the overall economic development and workforce needs of the state. The LTC provides individuals with quality and relevant learning opportunities consistent with identified student, business and industry needs within a life-long learning environment.

School Highlights

Capital Area Technical College serves 1,946 students (38% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is same as the state community college average of 34:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 55%.
Capital Area Technical College is one of 11 community colleges within East Baton Rouge County, LA.
The nearest community college is Baton Rouge Community College (2.30 miles away).

	Capital Area Technical College	(LA) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	Four or more years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	57 staff	26 staff

The student population of 1,946 has declined by 54% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 has increased from 27:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has grown by 12% over five years.

Total Enrollment	1,946 students	1,493 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	34:1	34:1

# Full-Time Students	733 students	382 students

# Part-Time Students	1,213 students	1,111 students


% Asian	1%	1%

% Hispanic	1%	5%

% Black	61%	35%

% White	31%	45%

% Two or more races	1%	1%

% Unknown races	5%	11%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.53	0.66

College Completion Rate	24%	47%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$31,100	$28,200

The public in-state tuition of $3,693 is more than the state average of $3,474. The in-state tuition has grown by 145% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,771 is more than the state average of $6,533. The out-state tuition has grown by 153% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,693	$3,474

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,771	$6,533

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	90%	89%

Median Debt for Graduates	-	$10,800
Median Debt for Dropouts	-	$5,125

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Louisiana Technical College provides statewide technical and vocational education and is composed of seven districts with forty campuses, each consisting of a multicultural population encompassing much diversification in the way of ideas, traditions, values, skills, and arts. This college is governed by the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) Board of Supervisors, which in turn comes under regulations set forth by the Louisiana Board of Regents for Higher Education. The Louisiana Community and Technical College System was established by the Louisiana legislature in 1999. LTC–BR Tech is a member campus of the new system and is recognized for preparing students for workforce success through continual education and training. BR Tech provides students with many educational and training choices. Its affordable tuition, small class size, high quality faculty, personal attention, great job placement rate, convenient class times and locations, beautiful campus, and a wide variety of student services combine to make the BR Tech experience one that works for students. The Louisiana Technical College works closely with local and statewide industry to bring the latest training programs to our students. Each campus offers customized training programs. The Accrediting Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) accredits each individual campus of the Louisiana Technical College.