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This year at Central Louisiana Technical Community College, we project that on average students will pay $6,418, while the advertised price of attendance is $19,158. That’s a difference of $12,740.
| Year | Net in-state price at Central Louisiana Technical Community College | In-state sticker price at Central Louisiana Technical Community College | Out-of-state sticker price at Central Louisiana Technical Community College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $6,418 | $19,158 | $18,879 |
| 24-25 | $6,274 | $18,729 | $18,593 |
| 23-24 | $6,134 | $18,311 | $18,311 |
| 22-23 | $6,134 | $18,311 | $18,311 |
| 21-22 | $5,431 | $18,311 | $18,311 |
| 20-21 | $7,350 | $18,310 | $22,420 |
| 19-20 | $6,837 | $18,310 | $22,420 |
| 18-19 | $7,902 | $18,310 | $22,420 |
| 17-18 | $8,884 | $18,301 | $22,410 |
| 16-17 | $8,342 | $18,301 | $22,410 |
| 15-16 | $10,703 | $18,133 | $22,242 |
| 14-15 | $8,636 | $14,617 | $15,996 |
| 13-14 | $6,959 | $14,281 | $15,480 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Central Louisiana Technical Community College this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $11,787, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $5,675. That's a difference of $6,112.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Central Louisiana Technical Community College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $5,675 |
| $30K-$48K | $10,427 |
| $48K-$75K | $11,787 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Central Louisiana Technical Community College, over the last five years 69% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Central Louisiana Technical Community College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Central Louisiana Technical Community College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 70% | 24% |
| Asian | 82% | 38% |
| Black | 64% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 57% | 21% |
| White | 73% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 68% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 67% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Central Louisiana Technical Community College, about 75% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Central Louisiana Technical Community College has 1,699 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 50% of students are male.
And about 54% of students are white.