Trade Schools in Louisiana

21 schools in Louisiana reported graduates in at least one skilled trade for 2023-24, 5,524 awards in all. Another 60 CDL training locations are on the FMCSA registry.

Schools by trade

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	16	660
Welding Schools	12	1,832
Electrician Schools	12	1,096
Plumbing Schools	1	18
Auto Mechanic Schools	7	548
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	4
Diesel Mechanic Schools	6	189
CDL Schools	3	710
Carpentry Schools	2	41
Construction Trade Schools	2	71
Heavy Equipment Operator Schools	1	99
Aviation Maintenance Schools	4	90
Machining and CNC Schools	5	67
Industrial Maintenance Schools	6	99

Cities

All 21 schools

Central Louisiana Technical Community College

516 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA · Public, 2-year

WELD 334
ELEC 70
HVAC 57

Trade grads 2023-24: 461
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,098
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,811

Baton Rouge Community College

201 Community College Drive, Baton Rouge, LA · Public, 2-year

WELD 99
A&P 43
HVAC 37
AUTO 30
ELEC 24
DSL 23
BODY 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 260
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,419
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,556

Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge

8067 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

CDL 337

Trade grads 2023-24: 337
Largest program 2025-26: $11,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,436

Fortis College-Baton Rouge

14111 Airline Hwy, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 35

Trade grads 2023-24: 35
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,924
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,493

ITI Technical College

13944 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit, 2-year

ELEC 10
HVAC 10

Trade grads 2023-24: 20
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $11,711
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $71,551

Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus

4520 South Sherwood Forrest Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA · Private nonprofit, 2-year

HVAC 21

Trade grads 2023-24: 21
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $17,568
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,423

Bossier Parish Community College

6220 East Texas, Bossier City, LA · Public, 2-year

WELD 166
HVAC 20
ELEC 19
IMT 9

Trade grads 2023-24: 214
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,339
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,382

Nunez Community College

3710 Paris Rd, Chalmette, LA · Public, 2-year

WELD 65
ELEC 57
HVAC 43
IMT 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 169
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,255
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,271

River Parishes Community College

925 West Edenborne Parkway, Gonzales, LA · Public, 2-year

HVAC 30
WELD 30
IMT 14

Trade grads 2023-24: 74
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,834
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,167

Northshore Technical Community College

65556 Centerpoint Blvd., Lacombe, LA · Public, 2-year

WELD 409
ELEC 211
AUTO 169
HVAC 80
CNST 56
DSL 21
CNC 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 954
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,299
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,133

Remington College-Lafayette Campus

4021-A Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Suite 100A, Lafayette, LA · Private nonprofit, 2-year

HVAC 27
CNST 15

Trade grads 2023-24: 42
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $21,576
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,423

South Louisiana Community College

1101 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA · Public, 2-year

WELD 175
ELEC 97
HVAC 75
AUTO 54
DSL 41
IMT 24
A&P 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 473
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,210
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,569

SOWELA Technical Community College

3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA · Public, 2-year

ELEC 378
WELD 140
A&P 31
CNC 31
CARP 29
PLMB 18

Trade grads 2023-24: 627
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,305
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,491

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

9500 Industrial Drive, Minden, LA · Public, 2-year

WELD 174
HEO 99
AUTO 59
HVAC 48
ELEC 37
IMT 35
DSL 23
CNC 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 483
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,109
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,978

Louisiana Delta Community College

7500 Millhaven Rd, Monroe, LA · Public, 2-year

WELD 158
HVAC 74
AUTO 65
ELEC 45
DSL 23
IMT 13

Trade grads 2023-24: 378
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,159
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,430

Miller-Motte College-McCann-Monroe

2319 Louisville Ave, Monroe, LA · Private for-profit, 2-year

CDL 28

Trade grads 2023-24: 28

Delgado Community College

615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 80
ELEC 57
WELD 47
HVAC 32
CARP 12
CNC 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 230
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,422
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,973

Fletcher Technical Community College

1407 Highway 311, Schriever, LA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 91
ELEC 91
DSL 58
HVAC 38
WELD 35
CNC 18

Trade grads 2023-24: 331
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,299
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,504

Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport

3523 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

CDL 345

Trade grads 2023-24: 345
Largest program 2025-26: $11,650
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,002

Remington College-Shreveport Campus

2106 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, LA · Private nonprofit, 4-year

HVAC 33

Trade grads 2023-24: 33
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $24,393
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,423

Southern University at Shreveport

3050 Martin Luther King Dr, Shreveport, LA · Public, 2-year

A&P 9

Trade grads 2023-24: 9
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,958
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,836

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.