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Trade schools in Louisiana
College Scorecard lists 24 schools in Louisiana that graduated students in electrical, HVAC, plumbing or construction programs in the latest year: 13 electrical, 18 HVAC, 4 plumbing, 4 construction trades, 7 construction management.1
| School | City | Programs | Credential | Type | Completers | Tuition | Cost a year | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore Technical Community College | Lacombe | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 399 | $4,299 | $14,981 | Apply |
| SOWELA Technical Community College | Lake Charles | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing | Associate, Certificate | Public | 368 | $4,305 | $15,188 | Apply |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge | Construction management | Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Master's, Post-bacc certificate, Certificate | Public | 258 | $12,551 | $35,774 | Apply |
| Louisiana Delta Community College | Monroe | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 158 | $4,159 | $18,371 | Apply |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Alexandria | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 148 | $4,098 | $12,131 | Apply |
| Delgado Community College | New Orleans | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 131 | $4,422 | $19,180 | Apply |
| Fletcher Technical Community College | Schriever | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 126 | $4,299 | $15,571 | Apply |
| South Louisiana Community College | Lafayette | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 88 | $4,210 | $16,718 | Apply |
| Nunez Community College | Chalmette | Electrical, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 72 | $4,255 | $15,197 | Apply |
| Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Construction management | Certificate, Associate | Public | 66 | $4,419 | $16,438 | Apply |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College | Minden | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 63 | $4,109 | $23,378 | Apply |
| Remington College-Lafayette Campus | Lafayette | Construction trades, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Nonprofit | 39 | $21,576 | $29,832 | Apply |
| ITI Technical College | Baton Rouge | Electrical, HVAC, Construction management | Certificate, Associate | For-profit | 35 | $11,711 | $27,257 | Apply |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe | Construction management | Bachelor's | Public | 30 | $9,556 | $24,514 | Apply |
| Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus | Baton Rouge | HVAC | Certificate | Nonprofit | 29 | $17,568 | $30,689 | Apply |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 27 | $16,924 | $31,743 | Apply |
| Remington College-Shreveport Campus | Shreveport | HVAC | Certificate | Nonprofit | 26 | $24,393 | $28,633 | Apply |
| River Parishes Community College | Gonzales | HVAC | Certificate | Public | 24 | $4,834 | $15,102 | Apply |
| Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 19 | $4,339 | $15,510 | Apply |
| Blue Cliff College-Lafayette | Lafayette | HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 10 | $26,459 | $36,661 | Apply |
| Blue Cliff College-Metairie | Metairie | HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 0 | $16,683 | $28,657 | Apply |
| University of New Orleans | New Orleans | Construction management | Bachelor's | Public | 0 | $9,472 | $17,816 | Apply |
| Southern University and A & M College | Baton Rouge | Construction management | Bachelor's | Public | 0 | $9,958 | $26,742 | Apply |
| Southern University Law Center | Baton Rouge | Construction management | Bachelor's | Public | 0 | Website |
Construction trades (CIP 46.04) covers carpentry, masonry, roofing and other building trades together. Tuition: in-state tuition for a year, or program tuition at schools that bill by program. Cost a year: average cost of attendance at the school.
Which trade schools in Louisiana graduate the most students?
Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe had the most completers in these programs in the latest year, 399, then SOWELA Technical Community College with 368.1
How much does trade school cost in Louisiana?
Public schools on the list charge a median $4,322 a year in in-state tuition; for-profit schools charge a median $16,804 in program tuition.1
Certificate or associate degree?
20 of the 24 schools offer a certificate in these trades and 5 offer an associate degree.1 A certificate is the shorter credential; an associate degree adds general education courses.
What is the highest-paying trade in Louisiana?
Of the five trades on this site, general contractors have the highest median pay in Louisiana, $36.23 an hour.2
| Trade | Median hourly | Schools | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $36.23 | 11 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Plumbers | $30.62 | 4 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Electricians | $29.59 | 13 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| HVAC Technicians | $28.20 | 18 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Roofers | $23.44 | 4 | Salary · Apprenticeships |
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Louisiana, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)