South Louisiana Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

South Louisiana Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Lafayette, Louisiana. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,205 for Louisiana residents and $4,210 for other students on average. It offers 73 degree programs through 29 Certificate, 21 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 3 programs (3 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1101 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA
Phone	337-521-9000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,205 Out-of-State$4,210
Student Population »	5,677 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	30%
Transfer-out Rate	12%
Retention Rate	61% (Full-time) 43% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,441
Students to Faculty	21:1 (4.76%)

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,205 for Louisiana residents and $4,210 for out-of-state students at South Louisiana Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($4,894) over public community colleges in Louisiana.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at South Louisiana Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Louisiana community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Louisiana Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,205	$4,210
Books & Supplies	$1,492
Off-Campus Living Costs	$20,117
Average Financial Aid	$4,441
Cost of Attendance	$25,814	$25,819
After Financial Aid	$21,373	$21,378

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Louisiana Residents	Out-of-State Students
South Louisiana Community College	$4,205	$4,210
Public Community Colleges in Louisiana	$4,224	$4,894
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

South Louisiana Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 3 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	3	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	29	21	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Petroleum Technology/Technician	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/Surveying	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
General Studies	158 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	239 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Science Technologies/Technicians

what is Science Technologies/Technicians program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Radiologic Technology/Technician	35 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	32 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrician	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	26 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	54 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Transportation and Materials Moving

what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Diver, Professional and Instructor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	137 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	39 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	54 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	78 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	33 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	159 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,677 students at South Louisiana Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,348 male students and 3,648 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
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	5,996	3,068	2,928
Male Students	2,348	1,410	938
Female Students	3,648	1,658	1,990

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At South Louisiana Community College, there are 5,677 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,670 students were attending classes through distance learning (740 students are enrolled exclusively and 930 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,677
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	740
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	930
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	4,007