2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in Louisiana

    Data-driven rankings of 65 trade colleges in Louisiana based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    65 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 65 schools

    #1
    72.7/ 100
    Williams Technical College

    Houma, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:88%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$10,760
    Financial Aid:100%
    #2
    69.1/ 100
    ITI Technical College

    Baton Rouge, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:83%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:14
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:97%
    #3
    67.6/ 100
    Healthcare Training Institute

    Kenner, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:7
    Avg Tuition:$7,665
    Financial Aid:100%
    #4
    62.9/ 100
    Omega Institute of Cosmetology

    Houma, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:86%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$6,867
    Financial Aid:92%
    #5
    62.5/ 100
    Delta College Inc

    Covington, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:68%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$14,935
    Financial Aid:100%
    #6
    62.3/ 100
    Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport

    Shreveport, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:78%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$5,900
    Financial Aid:94%
    #7
    61.8/ 100
    Unitech Training Academy-Houma

    Houma, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:71%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$13,090
    Financial Aid:89%
    #8
    60.5/ 100
    Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge

    Baton Rouge, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$5,900
    Financial Aid:95%
    #9
    58.1/ 100
    Unitech Training Academy-Lafayette

    Lafayette, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:67%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:7
    Avg Tuition:$12,921
    Financial Aid:82%
    #10
    57.3/ 100
    Blalock's Professional Beauty College

    Shreveport, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:67%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$4,000
    Financial Aid:100%
    #11
    56.3/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge

    Baton Rouge, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:15:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$9,945
    Financial Aid:93%
    #11
    56.3/ 100
    Infinity College

    Lafayette, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:71%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Programs:7
    Avg Tuition:$13,040
    Financial Aid:39%
    #13
    56.1/ 100
    Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe

    West Monroe, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:68%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$14,072
    Financial Aid:82%
    #14
    55.8/ 100
    My Le's Beauty College

    Gretna, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:81%
    Student-Faculty:28:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$6,200
    Financial Aid:100%
    #15
    54.7/ 100
    Delta College of Arts & Technology

    Baton Rouge, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:65%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$19,690
    Financial Aid:100%
    #15
    54.7/ 100
    Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus

    Lafayette, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:63%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$15,050
    Financial Aid:100%
    #17
    53.9/ 100
    Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans

    New Orleans, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$13,090
    Financial Aid:90%
    #18
    53.5/ 100
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    Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Lafayette

    Lafayette, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:87%
    Student-Faculty:24:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$14,000
    Financial Aid:100%
    #19
    53.2/ 100
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    Cosmetology Training Center

    Lafayette, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:18:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$8,575
    Financial Aid:100%
    #19
    53.2/ 100
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    Crescent City Bartending School

    New Orleans, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:25:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$3,075
    Financial Aid:100%
    #21
    52.8/ 100
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    Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge

    Baton Rouge, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:58%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$13,090
    Financial Aid:84%
    #22
    52.4/ 100
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    Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington

    Covington, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:17:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$12,500
    Financial Aid:97%
    #23
    51.9/ 100
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    Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria

    Alexandria, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:68%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$11,423
    Financial Aid:79%
    #23
    51.9/ 100
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    LaSalle Tech

    Houma, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:57%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:8
    Avg Tuition:$19,134
    Financial Aid:73%
    #25
    50.5/ 100
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    Blue Cliff College-Metairie

    Metairie, LA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:63%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$21,622
    Financial Aid:77%

    Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.

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