- 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
Louisiana Technical College-Lamar Salter Campus serves 301 students
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 59%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 301 students
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Louisiana Technical College-Lamar Salter Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
Louisiana Technical College-Lamar Salter Campus
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates--Public Rural-serving Small
Associate's--Public Rural-serving Small
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control
Public
Public
Student Body
The student population of Louisiana Technical College-Lamar Salter Campus has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Louisiana Technical College-Lamar Salter Campus diversity score of 0.00 is equal to the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has declined by 100% over five years.
Total Enrollment
301 students
357 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
185 students
315 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
185 students
270 students
% Unknown races
100%
9%
Diversity Score
0.00
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years) (Year 2010)
33%
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2010)
$31,000
$31,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
32%
76%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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. Today, the campuses of the Louisiana Technical College offer approximately 75 training programs offering a diploma under 16 major occupational areas from carpentry to computer networking. Additional, the LTC provides training which leads to an Associate of Applied Technology Degree in 38 programs under thirteen major occupational areas from practical nursing to pulp and paper technology. The Accrediting Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) accredits each individual campus of the Louisiana Technical College.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Louisiana Technical College-Lamar Salter Campus's ranking?
Louisiana Technical College-Lamar Salter Campus ranks among the top 20% of community college in Louisiana for: Average community college minority breakdown.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Louisiana Technical College-Lamar Salter Campus is Central Louisiana Technical Community College-Oakdale Campus (38.5 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
117 Hwy 1152
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-3944
Oakdale, LA 71463
(318) 335-3944
38.5 miles
Enrollment: 689 students Minority enrollment: 57%
1255 Fisher Rd
Many, LA 71449
(318) 256-4101
Many, LA 71449
(318) 256-4101
38.9 miles
Enrollment: 134 students
3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 421-6565
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 421-6565
50.9 miles
Enrollment: 3,446 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $3,662 Out-state tuition: $6,590 Minority enrollment: 37%
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
Private for-profit
1505 Metro Dr Ste 1
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-2778
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-2778
51.1 miles
Enrollment: 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
6587 Hwy 1 Bypass
Natchitoches, LA 71458
(318) 357-3162
Natchitoches, LA 71458
(318) 357-3162
52.4 miles
Enrollment: 380 students Minority enrollment: 56%
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