Louisiana Technical College-West Jefferson Campus (Closed 2017)

475 Manhattan Blvd.
Harvey, LA 70058
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Tel: (504) 671-6800
  • Effective Aug. 15, 2010, Louisiana Technical College (LTC) Region 1 becomes Delgado Community College’s Technical Division! This exciting change is the result of legislation, Act 521, which was enacted during the 2009-2010 State of Louisiana legislative session to transfer all LTC Region 1 programs, courses, resources and personnel to Delgado. Through Delgado’s Technical Division, you can still receive the very best in technical training to prepare you for in-demand careers and job advancement. And now, as a student of Delgado Community College, you will also have the option of taking advantage of the many education opportunities, facilities, resources, services and activities offered to students as part of the full community college experience. The Delgado Technical Division sites are Jefferson, West Jefferson, Slidell Instructional Services, and Sidney N. Collier. Delgado – West Jefferson is located on the Westbank of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area, is fully operational, and offers a wide variety of technical skills training program areas.
School Highlights
  • Louisiana Technical College-West Jefferson Campus serves 308 students (23% of students are full-time).
  • The college's student:teacher ratio of 44:1 is higher than the state community college average of 35:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 55%.
  • Louisiana Technical College-West Jefferson Campus is one of 5 community colleges within Jefferson County, LA.
  • The nearest community college to Louisiana Technical College-West Jefferson Campus is Gretna College School of Allied Health (1.9 miles away).

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Louisiana Technical College-West Jefferson Campus(LA) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty7 staff26 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Louisiana Technical College-West Jefferson Campus has declined by 58% over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 44:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Louisiana Technical College-West Jefferson Campus diversity score of 0.00 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has declined by 100% over five years.
Total Enrollment308 students1,493 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio44:135:1
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# Full-Time Students70 students382 students
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# Part-Time Students238 students1,111 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian		-
2%
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% Hispanic		-
6%
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% Black		-
35%
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% White		-
45%
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% Unknown races
100%
9%
Diversity Score0.000.66
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College Completion Rate (Year 2010)
18%
43%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$31,000$31,000

Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $2,955 is less than the state average of $3,474. The in-state tuition has grown by 220% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $6,433 is less than the state average of $6,533. The out-state tuition has grown by 336% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,955$3,474
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Out-State Tuition Fees$6,433$6,533
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid52%79%
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Median Debt for Graduates--
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Source: 2015 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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Quick Stats (2021)
  • Students: 308 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,955
  • Out-state tuition: $6,433
  • Student:teacher ratio: 44:1
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
Did You Know?
For Louisiana public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,474 per year for in-state students and $6,533 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $12,875 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Louisiana is 87%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Louisiana community colleges have a diversity score of 0.66, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Louisiana is Delgado Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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