South Louisiana Community College is a public community college located in Lafayette, LA. It offers 76 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 programs).

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of South Louisiana Community College is $4,210 for Louisiana residents and $4,210 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Louisiana public community colleges' average ($4,874).

The school has 5,677 students, which is higher than Louisiana community collleges' average (1,786). In addition, 740 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1, which is lower 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 South Louisiana 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$4,210$4,210
Books & Supplies$1,492
Off-Campus Living Costs$20,117
Average Financial Aid$4,441
Cost of Attendance$25,819$25,819
After Financial Aid$21,378$21,378
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State Students
South Louisiana Community College$4,210$4,210
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

South Louisiana 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 Programs14NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5521NOT 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
Computer Programming/Programmer1 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design3 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications7 completers
20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cloud ComputingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training6 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 32 completers
NOT OFFERED
Petroleum Technology/Technician5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surveying Technology/Surveying2 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician9 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General Studies344 completers
223 completers
NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician41 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician28 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology20 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician37 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician9 completers
14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 30 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder54 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical/Clinical Assistant50 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)151 completers
47 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 43 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training120 completers
82 completers
NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 137 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,677 students at South Louisiana Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,348 male students and 3,648 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
Total5,9963,0682,928
Male Students2,3481,410938
Female Students3,6481,6581,990

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 5,677 total students, 1,670 students enrolled through distance learning (740 students enrolled exclusively and 930 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,677
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses740
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses930
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,007

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1101 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA
Phone337-521-9000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,210
Out-of-State$4,210
Student Population »5,677 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »30%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate61% (Full-time)
43% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,441
Students to Faculty21:1 (4.76%)