4021-A Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Suite 100A, Lafayette, LA · Private nonprofit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 42
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $21,576
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $33,423
South Louisiana Community College
Lafayette, Louisiana. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 473 awards in the trades we track: welding, electrician, HVAC, auto mechanic, diesel mechanic, industrial maintenance, aviation maintenance.
- Address
- 1101 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506
Open in Maps - Website
- www.solacc.edu
- Phone
- (337) 521-9000
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 5,035
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (122); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (53) | 175 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (62); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (35) | 97 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (48); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (27) | 75 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (39); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (15) | 54 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (22); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (19) | 41 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (15); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (9) | 24 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician (47.0608) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (2); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1); Associate degree (4) | 7 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation (49.0202) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $4,210 |
| Books and supplies | $1,386 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $16,718 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $9,430 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $42,989 n=29 | $54,237 | $6,375 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $41,749 n=21 | $44,856 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $39,884 n=50 | $54,260 | $9,500 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $29,955 n=92 | $44,976 | $6,500 |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 35%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $37,569
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $14,250
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- Trade grads 2023-24
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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. IPEDS unit ID 434061. How we build this list.