- 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
South Louisiana Community College- New Iberia Campus serves 750 students (44% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 60%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 750 students
- Minority enrollment: 38%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
South Louisiana Community College- New Iberia Campus
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's--Public Rural-serving Small
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
54 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of South Louisiana Community College- New Iberia Campus has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The South Louisiana Community College- New Iberia Campus diversity score of 0.52 is less than the state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
750 students
722 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
# Full-Time Students
329 students
329 students
# Part-Time Students
421 students
393 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
394 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
329 students
311 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
17 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
421 students
844 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
1 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
217 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
31%
41%
% White
62%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years) (Year 2010)
56%
42%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3147%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) (Year 2010)
$31,000
$31,000
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
66%
76%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$12,567
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
94%
ACT Composite
n/a
21
ACT English
n/a
21
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (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. Teche Area Campus is located on 39.1 acres of land at the Acadiana Regional Airport, New Iberia, Louisiana. The school was established by the 1950 Louisiana Legislature as Iberia Trades School. By an Act of the 1964 Legislature, the name was changed to Teche Area Vocational-Technical School. On February 22, 1990, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved the name Teche Area Technical Institute. In 1995, the Louisiana State Legislature officially changed the school's name to Louisiana Technical College, Teche Area Campus. In July 1998 Senate Bill 2, Act 151, placed Teche Area Campus under the University of Louisiana System Board of Trustees/Supervisors. In July 1999 Senate Bill 1, Act 170, placed Teche Area Campus under the Louisiana Community and Technical College Board of Supervisors. Teche Area Campus is proud of its modern facility which consists of a Main building, a Early Childhood Education Center, and an Electricity shop. All facilities have up-to-date equipment for student training and are well maintained. Louisiana Technical College, Teche Area Campus is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education and is part of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System and The Louisiana Technical College.
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