Northshore Technical Community College

Northshore Technical Community College is a public community college located in Lacombe, LA. It offers 59 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,203 for Louisiana residents and $4,203 for out-of-state students at Northshore Technical Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($4,874) of public community colleges in Louisiana.

It has 5,074 students that are higher than the average population (1,786 students) of community colleges in Louisiana. In addition, 866 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (19 to 1) of Louisiana community colleges.

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Academic Overview

Northshore Technical Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Lacombe, Louisiana.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,203 for Louisiana residents and $4,203 for other students on average. It offers 59 degree programs through 50 Certificate, 9 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	65556 Centerpoint Blvd., Lacombe, LA
Phone	985-545-1500
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,203 Out-of-State$4,203
Student Population »	5,074 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	28%
Transfer-out Rate	14%
Retention Rate	57% (Full-time) 29% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,975
Students to Faculty	25:1 (4.00%)

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,203 for Louisiana residents and $4,203 for out-of-state students at Northshore Technical Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($4,874) over public community colleges in Louisiana.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Northshore Technical 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	$4,203	$4,203
Books & Supplies	$1,300
Off-Campus Living Costs	$17,261
Average Financial Aid	$3,975
Cost of Attendance	$22,764	$22,764
After Financial Aid	$18,789	$18,789

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Louisiana Residents	Out-of-State Students
Northshore Technical Community College	$4,203	$4,203
Public Community Colleges in Louisiana	$4,207	$4,874
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Northshore Technical Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 50 Certificate, 9 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	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	50	9	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.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	61 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
General Studies	82 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	50 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

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

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrician	39 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	69 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	61 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Transportation and Materials Moving

what is Transportation and Materials Moving program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Marine Transportation (other)	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	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	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	86 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,074 students at Northshore Technical Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,158 male students and 2,454 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	4,612	1,344	3,268
Male Students	2,158	663	1,495
Female Students	2,454	681	1,773

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Northshore Technical Community College, there are 5,074 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,554 students were attending classes through distance learning (866 students are enrolled exclusively and 688 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,074
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	866
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	688
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	3,520

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