Baton Rouge Community College is a public community college located in Baton Rouge, LA. It offers 70 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 13 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Baton Rouge Community College is $4,221 for Louisiana residents and $4,221 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Louisiana public community colleges' average ($4,874).

The school has 9,284 students, which is higher than Louisiana community collleges' average (1,786). In addition, 5,339 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 29 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (19 to 1) of Louisiana community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Baton Rouge Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Louisiana community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - Baton Rouge CC
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,221$4,221
Books & Supplies$1,300
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,122
Average Financial Aid$4,969
Cost of Attendance$20,643$20,643
After Financial Aid$15,674$15,674
Baton Rouge CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Baton Rouge Community College$4,221$4,221
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

Baton Rouge Community College 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 Programs85NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4921NOT 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. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Systems Analysis/AnalystNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant52 completers
22 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 38 completers
NOT OFFERED
General Studies864 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 133 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder55 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising Art16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical/Clinical Assistant11 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 74 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training20 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce7 completers
60 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retail Management14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping17 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Taxation NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction ManagementNOT OFFERED 46 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 9,284 students at Baton Rouge Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,542 male students and 4,952 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
Total7,4943,3444,150
Male Students2,5421,2631,279
Female Students4,9522,0812,871

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 9,284 total students, 7,526 students enrolled through distance learning (5,339 students enrolled exclusively and 2,187 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment9,284
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses5,339
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,187
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,758

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Baton Rouge Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address201 Community College Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
Phone866-217-9823
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,221
Out-of-State$4,221
Student Population »9,284 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »15%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Retention Rate56% (Full-time)
25% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,969
Students to Faculty29:1 (3.45%)