Northshore Technical Community College is a public community college located in Lacombe, LA. It offers 59 programs for degree/certificate.

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

The school has 5,074 students, which is higher than Louisiana community collleges' average (1,786). In addition, 866 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 25 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 Northshore Technical 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 -
Louisiana ResidentsOut-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
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Louisiana ResidentsOut-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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs509NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications61 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cloud ComputingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef Training5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant13 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General Studies82 completers
50 completers
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies11 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/InstallerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician39 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance22 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology19 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician24 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 69 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder61 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Marine Transportation (other)5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical/Clinical Assistant17 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training86 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science17 completers
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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,6121,3443,268
Male Students2,1586631,495
Female Students2,4546811,773

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 5,074 total students, 1,554 students enrolled through distance learning (866 students enrolled exclusively and 688 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,074
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses866
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses688
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,520

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address65556 Centerpoint Blvd., Lacombe, LA
Phone985-545-1500
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,203
Out-of-State$4,203
Student Population »5,074 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »28%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate57% (Full-time)
29% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,975
Students to Faculty25:1 (4.00%)