Central Louisiana Technical Community College
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Tel:
(318) 487-5443
- 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 and business and industry needs within a life-long learning environment.
School Highlights
Central Louisiana Technical Community College serves 2,688 students (43% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is lower than the state community college average of 32:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Central Louisiana Technical Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 99 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | (LA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 99 staff | 26 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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 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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Central Louisiana Technical Community College is Blue Cliff College-Alexandria (2.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Blue Cliff College-AlexandriaPrivate for-profit459 students | 2.30 Mi1505 Metro Dr Ste 1
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-2778 2.30459 - 3,164 students | 6.20 Mi8100 Hwy 71 South
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-3672 6.203,164 - 319 students | 30.20 Mi508 Choupique St
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318) 876-2401 30.20319 - n/a students | 34.30 Mi117 Hwy 1152
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-3944 34.30n/a - 127 students | 37.10 Mi1124 Vocational Dr
Ville Platte, LA 70586
(337) 363-2197 37.10127
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