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Best Louisiana Community Colleges (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 67 community colleges serving 111,694 students in Louisiana (51 public colleges and 16 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Louisiana is approximately $2,971 per year for in-state students and $6,004 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,513 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Baton Rouge School of Computers, Louisiana Culinary Institute, and Academy of Interactive Entertainment.
The average community college acceptance rate in Louisiana is 84% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 60%, with the majority being Black and the student-teacher ratio is 23:1.

Top Ranked Louisiana Community Colleges (2025-26)

College
Location
Quick Facts
9352 Interline Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 923-2524
Enrollment: 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Acceptance rate: 25% Minority enrollment: 52%
Louisiana Culinary Institute
Louisiana Culinary Institute Photo
Private for-profit
10550 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 769-8820
Enrollment: 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Acceptance rate: 63% Private-state tuition: $34,100 Minority enrollment: 62%
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Private not-for-profit
537 Cajundome Boulevard #211
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 205-6604
Enrollment: 90 students Acceptance rate: 93% Minority enrollment: 92%
516 Murray Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 487-5443
Enrollment: 1,699 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $1,783 Out-state tuition: $3,162 Minority enrollment: 46%
Infinity College
Public
117 West Pinhook Rd
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 261-9009
Enrollment: 316 students Minority enrollment: 99%
8100 Hwy 71 South
Alexandria, LA 71302
(318) 445-3672
Enrollment: 5,032 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Acceptance rate: 58% In-state tuition: $6,009 Out-state tuition: $12,868 Minority enrollment: 41%
9500 Industrial Drive
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 371-3035
Enrollment: 1,325 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $1,488 Out-state tuition: $3,801 Minority enrollment: 54%
925 West Edenborne Parkway
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 743-8500
Enrollment: 3,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $4,079 Minority enrollment: 57%
3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 421-6565
Enrollment: 4,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $3,662 Out-state tuition: $6,590 Minority enrollment: 40%
Baton Rouge College
Private, for profit
1771 N Lobdell Blvd. Suite 307
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 454-6915
Enrollment: 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Baton Rouge Community College
Public
201 Community College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(866) 217-9823
Enrollment: 13,703 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 In-state tuition: $3,693 Out-state tuition: $7,771 Minority enrollment: 62%
3616 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 387-7623
Enrollment: 110 students Acceptance rate: 92%
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
Public
1505 Metro Dr Ste 1
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-2778
Enrollment: 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Blue Cliff College-Lafayette
Public
120 James Comeaux Rd.
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 269-0620
Enrollment: 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Blue Cliff College-Metairie
Private for-profit
3200 Cleary Ave
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 456-3141
Enrollment: 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
6220 East Texas
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 678-6000
Enrollment: 9,177 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 In-state tuition: $3,616 Out-state tuition: $7,519 Minority enrollment: 55%
Camelot College
Private for-profit
2618 Wooddale Blvd Ste A
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 928-3005
Enrollment: 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Capital Area Technical College
Public
3250 North Acadian Thruway East
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 359-9201
Enrollment: 1,946 student Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 In-state tuition: $3,693 Out-state tuition: $7,771 Minority enrollment: 69%
6587 Hwy 1 Bypass
Natchitoches, LA 71458
(318) 357-3162
Enrollment: 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
117 Hwy 1152
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-3944
Enrollment: 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Court Reporting Institute of Louisiana
Private, for profit
5700 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 341-2745
Enrollment: 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Private-state tuition: $11,025
Delgado Community College
Public
615 City Park Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 671-5000
Enrollment: 17,730 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 In-state tuition: $3,302 Out-state tuition: $6,993 Minority enrollment: 69%
Delta College of Arts & Technology
Private for-profit
7380 Exchange Place
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 928-7770
Enrollment: 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Digital Media Institute
Private not-for-profit
2031 Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 213-0788
Enrollment: 34 students Acceptance rate: 100%
1407 Highway 311
Schriever, LA 70395
(985) 448-7900
Enrollment: 2,919 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 In-state tuition: $3,242 Out-state tuition: $6,138 Minority enrollment: 44%
2100 N. E. E. Wallace Blvd
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-6501
Enrollment: 291 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Fortis College-Baton Rouge
Private for-profit
14111 Airline Hwy, Suite 101
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 248-1015
Enrollment: 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Private-state tuition: $13,316 Minority enrollment: 89%
Gretna College School of Allied Health
Private, for profit
1415 Whitney Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-5409
Enrollment: 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Healthcare Training Institute
Private for-profit
2500 Williams Boulevard
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 467-2155
Enrollment: 98 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Herzing University-New Orleans
Private not-for-profit
3900 N. Causeway Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 733-0074
Enrollment: 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Acceptance rate: 94% Private-state tuition: $12,790 Minority enrollment: 82%
ITI Technical College
Public
13944 Airline Hwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 752-4233
Enrollment: 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 In-state tuition: $10,575 Out-state tuition: $10,575 Minority enrollment: 54%
7500 Millhaven Rd
Monroe, LA 71203
(866) 500-5322
Enrollment: 5,730 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Acceptance rate: 75% In-state tuition: $3,635 Out-state tuition: $6,701 Minority enrollment: 49%
1710 Warren St
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 345-9000
Enrollment: 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
132 Old Hwy 65 South
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-4820
Enrollment: 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 In-state tuition: $11 Out-state tuition: $4,474
2048 Johnson Hwy
Eunice, LA 70535
(337) 457-7311
Enrollment: 3,943 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 In-state tuition: $3,522 Out-state tuition: $8,886 Minority enrollment: 36%
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Community Colleges in Louisiana (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
702 Professional Dr N
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 798-3333
Enrollment: 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
803 Barrow St
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 601-4000
Enrollment: 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
2740 Canal St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 821-5881
Enrollment: 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
1227 Shreveport-Barksdale Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 629-2889
Enrollment: 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Private-state tuition: $9,549 Minority enrollment: 70%
2857 perkins road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 343-6233
517 Broad St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 439-5765
Enrollment: 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Private-state tuition: $9,685 Minority enrollment: 49%
14141 Airline Highway, Suite 101
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 754-5800
Enrollment: 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Acceptance rate: 95% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 54%
140 James Drive East
Saint Rose, LA 70087
(504) 463-0338
Enrollment: 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Acceptance rate: 91% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 54%
605 Hospital Road
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-8613
Enrollment: 225 students
475 Manhattan Blvd.
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 671-6800
Enrollment: 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 In-state tuition: $2,955 Out-state tuition: $6,433
609 Vocational Pky
West Monroe, LA 71292
(318) 397-6100
Enrollment: 1,215 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
1010 James St
Ruston, LA 71273
(318) 251-4145
Enrollment: 254 students Minority enrollment: 47%

Overview

This State (LA)
Total Faculty
54 staff
Number of Programs Offered
10

Student Body

Total Enrollment
722 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
# Full-Time Students
329 students
# Part-Time Students
393 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
394 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
311 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
17 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
844 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
217 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
% Asian
2%
% Hispanic
5%
% Black
41%
% White
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
% Two or more races
2%
% Non Resident races
1%
% Unknown races
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
39%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
31%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$28,200

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$2,971
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,004
Private State Tuition Fees
$15,513
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
Median Debt for Graduates
$12,567
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
94%
SAT Total Avg.
n/a
SAT Reading
565
SAT Math
525
SAT Writing
420
ACT Total Avg.
62
ACT Composite
21
ACT English
21
ACT Math
20

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Louisiana?
There are 67 community colleges serving 111,694 students in Louisiana.
How much do community colleges cost in Louisiana?
The average tuition for community colleges in Louisiana is approximately $2,971 per year for in-state students and $6,004 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,513.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Louisiana?
The top-ranked community colleges in Louisiana include Baton Rouge School of Computers, Louisiana Culinary Institute, and Academy of Interactive Entertainment.
What is community college acceptance rate in Louisiana?
The average community college acceptance rate in Louisiana is 84% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Louisiana?
Community colleges in Louisiana have a diversity score of 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Louisiana?
Community colleges in Louisiana have approximately 60% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.

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