Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is a private community college located in Alexandria, LA. It offers 8 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is $18,381. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Louisiana private community colleges' average ($18,312).

The school has 533 students, which is lower than Louisiana community collleges' average (1,786). In addition, 239 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 30 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (19 to 1) of Louisiana community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees is $18,381 for undergraduate programs at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria. The tuition & fees at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is cheaper than the average costs ($18,312) over private community colleges in Louisiana.

The following tables show 2023-2024 tuition & fees at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria and compare to Louisiana community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes of tuition costs over last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. You can check more comprehensive tuition information at cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance
Amount
Tuition & Fees$18,381
Off-Campus Living Costs$19,782
Average Financial Aid$3,968
Cost of Attendance$38,163
Total Costs After Financial Aid$34,195
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tuition & Fees
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria$18,381
Private Community Colleges in Louisiana$18,312
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$19,777
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Medical/Clinical Assistant$18,381 - 53 Hours 9 Months
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder$20,682 - 65 Hours 15 Months
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist$24,805 - 82 Hours 15 Months
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist$12,502 - 780 Hours 9 Months
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary$11,151 - 36 Hours 9 Months
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage$10,748 - 600 Hours 6 Months

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Blue Cliff College-Alexandria offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs32NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist29 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder34 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant40 completers
44 completers
NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 533 students at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 14 male students and 534 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total5485480
Male Students14140
Female Students5345340

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 533 total students, 239 students enrolled through distance learning (239 students enrolled exclusively and 0 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment533
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses239
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses294

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Blue Cliff College-Alexandria.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, private (for-profit)
Address1505 Metro Dr Ste 1, Alexandria, LA
Phone318-445-2778
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »$18,381
Student Population »533 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »39%
Retention Rate31%
Average Financial Aid »$3,968
Students to Faculty30:1 (3.33%)