South Louisiana Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Louisiana residents. graduation rate is below 40%. 50% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
South Louisiana Community College is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana with approximately 5,035 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,564 per year. The graduation rate is 30%, and the typical graduate earns $31,432 within 10 years of enrollment.
South Louisiana Community College (SoLAcc) is a public community college in Lafayette, Louisiana. It was established in 1997 to provide academic and vocational training.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable start to your college career — at just $9,684/year after aid and a median graduation debt of only $7,250, the financial picture here is genuinely manageable compared to most institutions. As a smaller community college with under 5,000 undergraduates in Lafayette, you'll get a more personal environment, which suits students who want hands-on attention rather than large lecture halls. The main concern is typical of two-year schools: make sure you have a clear transfer plan or career pathway going in, since outcomes depend heavily on what you do with the credential after you leave.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 40% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
South Louisiana Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($71,640 vs $65,389 nationally), and most below it in Criminal Justice and Corrections ($32,272 vs $46,706).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 238 | $36,681 | $44,125 | −$7,444 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 137 | $38,236 | $49,927 | −$11,691 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 47 | $71,640 | $65,389 | +$6,251 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 43 | $83,584 | $80,813 | +$2,771 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 32 | $65,243 | $73,593 | −$8,350 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | $32,272 | $46,706 | −$14,434 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 17 | $55,737 | $57,472 | −$1,735 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5,035 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
South Louisiana Community College
1101 Bertrand Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506-4109
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does South Louisiana Community College cost?
The average net price at South Louisiana Community College is about $12,564 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at South Louisiana Community College?
South Louisiana Community College has a graduation rate of 30%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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