Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington
Covington, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $22,160
- Completion rate
- 84%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Trade Schools in Louisiana
Louisiana has 73 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 16 public and 57 private. Together they graduated 14,339 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $585 to $34,600, with a median of $14,450 across the 129 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $30,624 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington, South Louisiana Community College and Northshore Technical Community College.
73
Schools
14,339
Graduates last year
$14,450
Median program tuition
$30,624
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Trade Schools by city in Louisiana
All 73 schools in Louisiana
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, LA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry and CNA and 10 more
- Average net price
- $9,430
- Completion rate
- 35%
- Type
- Public
Northshore Technical Community College
Lacombe, LA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, Diesel Mechanic and Electrician and 7 more
- Average net price
- $8,484
- Completion rate
- 40%
- Type
- Public
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Alexandria, LA
- Programs
- CNA, Electrician, Heavy Equipment and HVAC and 4 more
- Average net price
- $5,162
- Completion rate
- 72%
- Type
- Public
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Minden, LA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Barber, CNA and Diesel Mechanic and 7 more
- Average net price
- $14,899
- Completion rate
- 63%
- Type
- Public
SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry, Electrician and LPN and 4 more
- Average net price
- $6,795
- Completion rate
- 48%
- Type
- Public
Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe, LA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Barber, CNA and Diesel Mechanic and 10 more
- Average net price
- $11,672
- Completion rate
- 41%
- Type
- Public
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA
- Programs
- CNA, Cosmetology, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 8 more
- Average net price
- $8,389
- Completion rate
- 23%
- Type
- Public
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Barber, Carpentry and CNA and 12 more
- Average net price
- $11,939
- Completion rate
- 21%
- Type
- Public
Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever, LA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry and CNA and 10 more
- Average net price
- $9,493
- Completion rate
- 34%
- Type
- Public
Nunez Community College
Chalmette, LA
- Programs
- CNA, Electrician, EMT and Paramedic and HVAC and 4 more
- Average net price
- $8,271
- Completion rate
- 44%
- Type
- Public
Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
- Programs
- CDL Truck Driving
- Average net price
- $15,919
- Completion rate
- 84%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
- Programs
- CDL Truck Driving
- Average net price
- $16,345
- Completion rate
- 80%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 1 more
- Average net price
- $25,286
- Completion rate
- 53%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry and Cosmetology and 9 more
- Average net price
- $9,356
- Completion rate
- 31%
- Type
- Public
Fortis College-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
- Programs
- HVAC, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Pharmacy Technician and 1 more
- Average net price
- $22,998
- Completion rate
- 61%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Blue Cliff College-Metairie
Metairie, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Dental Assistant, Esthetician and Massage Therapy and 1 more
- Average net price
- $24,959
- Completion rate
- 63%
- Type
- Private for-profit
River Parishes Community College
Gonzales, LA
- Programs
- CNA, HVAC, LPN and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $8,411
- Completion rate
- 37%
- Type
- Public
Infinity College
Lafayette, LA
- Programs
- CNA, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Pharmacy Technician and 1 more
- Average net price
- $160
- Completion rate
- 95%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician, Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $35,756
- Completion rate
- 54%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans
Metairie, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $24,581
- Completion rate
- 80%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Remington College-Shreveport Campus
Shreveport, LA
- Programs
- HVAC, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $22,741
- Completion rate
- 50%
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $20,985
- Completion rate
- 61%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Delta College of Arts & Technology
Baton Rouge, LA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, LPN and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $22,913
- Completion rate
- 63%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ayers Career College
Shreveport, LA
- Programs
- HVAC, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $14,803
- Completion rate
- 75%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $26,144
- Completion rate
- 69%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Remington College-Lafayette Campus
Lafayette, LA
- Programs
- HVAC, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $24,462
- Completion rate
- 43%
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe
West Monroe, LA
- Programs
- Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $25,306
- Completion rate
- 50%
- Type
- Private for-profit
John Jay Beauty College
Kenner, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $8,160
- Completion rate
- 87%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $22,525
- Completion rate
- 100%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Delta College Inc
Covington, LA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, LPN, Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $26,297
- Completion rate
- 55%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $21,283
- Completion rate
- 53%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus
Lafayette, LA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, LPN and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $26,247
- Completion rate
- 63%
- Type
- Private for-profit
My Le's Beauty College
Gretna, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $12,354
- Completion rate
- 79%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Unitech Training Academy-Houma
Houma, LA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $20,992
- Completion rate
- 53%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Medical Training College
Baton Rouge, LA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $19,494
- Completion rate
- 57%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe
Monroe, LA
- Programs
- CDL Truck Driving, Medical Assistant and Surgical Technologist
- Type
- Private for-profit
Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $26,502
- Completion rate
- 45%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Compass Career College
Hammond, LA
- Programs
- CNA, Cosmetology, LPN and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $23,086
- Completion rate
- 51%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Belbo Beauty Institute
Shreveport, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $16,783
- Completion rate
- 61%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Delta College-Slidell Campus
Slidell, LA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, LPN and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $19,641
- Completion rate
- 49%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cosmetology Training Center
Lafayette, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $12,425
- Completion rate
- 82%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Louisiana State University-Eunice
Eunice, LA
- Programs
- Medical Billing and Coding and Surgical Technologist
- Average net price
- $7,454
- Completion rate
- 20%
- Type
- Public
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus
Baton Rouge, LA
- Programs
- HVAC and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $25,278
- Completion rate
- 40%
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Williams Technical College
Houma, LA
- Programs
- CNA, Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy
- Completion rate
- 56%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $22,955
- Completion rate
- 45%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc
Monroe, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $6,614
- Completion rate
- 44%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance, EMT and Paramedic, Phlebotomy and Surgical Technologist
- Average net price
- $8,120
- Completion rate
- 11%
- Type
- Public
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
- Programs
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $11,959
- Completion rate
- 61%
- Type
- Public
Herzing University-New Orleans
Metairie, LA
- Programs
- Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Surgical Technologist
- Average net price
- $21,678
- Completion rate
- 50%
- Type
- Private nonprofit
ITI Technical College
Baton Rouge, LA
- Programs
- Electrician, HVAC and Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $22,128
- Completion rate
- 59%
- Type
- Private for-profit
LaSalle Tech
Houma, LA
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $16,634
- Completion rate
- 90%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Stage One-The Hair School
Lake Charles, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $12,236
- Completion rate
- 69%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Avery James College
Lake Charles, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $15,307
- Completion rate
- 28%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc
West Monroe, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $3,416
- Completion rate
- 57%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Omega Institute of Cosmetology
Houma, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $7,752
- Completion rate
- 85%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Petra College
Hammond, LA
- Programs
- CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy
- Average net price
- $18,244
- Type
- Private for-profit
Denham Springs Beauty School
Denham Springs, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $9,777
- Completion rate
- 73%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Healthcare Training Institute
Kenner, LA
- Programs
- CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy
- Completion rate
- 29%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Ray J's College of Hair
Baton Rouge, LA
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $9,985
- Completion rate
- 70%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Louisiana Academy of Beauty
Eunice, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pineville Beauty School
Pineville, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $15,492
- Completion rate
- 53%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Opelousas School of Cosmetology
Opelousas, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $15,533
- Completion rate
- 69%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Stevensons Academy of Hair Design
New Orleans, LA
- Programs
- Barber and Cosmetology
- Type
- Private for-profit
J's Barber College
New Iberia, LA
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $31,051
- Completion rate
- 79%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Celebrity Stylist Beauty School
Monroe, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $19,807
- Completion rate
- 100%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Bos-Man's Barber College
Shreveport, LA
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $11,446
- Completion rate
- 62%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Cloyd's Barber School 2 Inc
Monroe, LA
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $2,946
- Completion rate
- 38%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Park Place Premier Barber School
New Orleans, LA
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $16,772
- Completion rate
- 40%
- Type
- Private for-profit
VH Barber & Styling Academy
Bossier City, LA
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $36,320
- Completion rate
- 50%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Blalock's Professional Beauty College
Shreveport, LA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $19,823
- Completion rate
- 75%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Celebrity Barber School
Monroe, LA
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $17,836
- Completion rate
- 100%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
- Programs
- Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $12,105
- Completion rate
- 29%
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much does trade school training cost in Louisiana?
The median published tuition is $14,450 (range $585 to $34,600, 129 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Infinity College ($585), Compass Career College ($1,085) and Williams Technical College ($1,500). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does trade school school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (1 to 18 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do trade school graduates earn?
Across 259 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $30,624 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public trade school programs in Louisiana?
Yes. 16 public schools offer it, including South Louisiana Community College, Northshore Technical Community College, Central Louisiana Technical Community College, Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College and SOWELA Technical Community College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.