Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Louisiana by ROI

Every Certificate program in Louisiana ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Louisiana

162

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$379,673

Across all Louisiana programs

Average Annual Cost

$23,882

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	SOWELA Technical Community College Grad rate: 41.5%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$1,333,258	$109,483	$16,402	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Grad rate: 70.9%	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.	+$931,233	$89,793	$17,202	$5,500	Full ROI →
3	Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$366,488	$61,666	N/A	$19,875	Full ROI →
4	Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$255,940	$54,797	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
5	South Louisiana Community College Grad rate: 30.3%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$179,336	$52,385	$15,723	$9,363	Full ROI →
6	Delgado Community College Grad rate: 19.3%	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$146,103	$50,262	$19,137	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Delgado Community College Grad rate: 19.3%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	+$65,967	$47,872	$19,137	$23,952	Full ROI →
8	Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Grad rate: 70.9%	Ground Transportation.	+$33,938	$44,557	$17,202	N/A	Full ROI →
9	Tulane University of Louisiana Grad rate: 88.2%	Legal Support Services.	-$32,941	$44,541	$83,761	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Delgado Community College Grad rate: 19.3%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$36,225	$43,749	$19,137	$38,569	Full ROI →
11	Compass Career College Grad rate: 38.3%	Precision Metal Working.	-$59,579	$40,478	$18,623	$7,790	Full ROI →
12	Fortis College-Baton Rouge Grad rate: 43.2%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$60,267	$42,168	$30,272	$24,708	Full ROI →
13	Louisiana Delta Community College Grad rate: 24.9%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	-$67,941	$39,300	$13,941	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Baton Rouge Community College Grad rate: 21.0%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$74,023	$39,114	$16,303	N/A	Full ROI →
15	Delgado Community College Grad rate: 19.3%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$83,539	$40,475	$19,137	$25,113	Full ROI →
16	Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Grad rate: 70.9%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	-$86,462	$38,537	$17,202	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Compass Career College Grad rate: 38.3%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$98,518	$39,779	$18,623	$26,278	Full ROI →
18	Louisiana Delta Community College Grad rate: 24.9%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$117,581	$38,168	$13,941	$20,000	Full ROI →
19	Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport Grad rate: 77.6%	Ground Transportation.	-$125,950	$37,081	$19,021	$6,333	Full ROI →
20	Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus Grad rate: 29.1%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$129,411	$37,835	$28,609	$12,965	Full ROI →
21	Delta College-Slidell Campus Grad rate: 54.4%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$131,717	$38,096	$26,563	$20,055	Full ROI →
22	Delta College Inc Grad rate: 68.5%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$132,798	$38,096	$27,644	$20,055	Full ROI →
23	Delta College of Arts & Technology Grad rate: 40.0%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$135,874	$37,863	$26,136	$19,999	Full ROI →
24	Delta College of Arts & Technology-Lafayette Campus Grad rate: 62.6%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$136,622	$37,863	$26,884	$19,999	Full ROI →
25	Nunez Community College Grad rate: 22.0%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$137,145	$38,515	$17,309	$37,138	Full ROI →
26	River Parishes Community College Grad rate: 31.6%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$142,153	$37,683	$15,274	$30,029	Full ROI →
27	South Louisiana Community College Grad rate: 30.3%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$145,331	$36,884	$15,723	$20,214	Full ROI →
28	Central Louisiana Technical Community College Grad rate: 72.5%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$148,271	$35,826	$11,966	$9,500	Full ROI →
29	SOWELA Technical Community College Grad rate: 41.5%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$174,562	$34,632	$16,402	$8,000	Full ROI →
30	Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Grad rate: 70.9%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$178,199	$34,919	$17,202	$14,354	Full ROI →
31	Louisiana Delta Community College Grad rate: 24.9%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$180,441	$33,675	$13,941	N/A	Full ROI →
32	Delgado Community College Grad rate: 19.3%	Accounting and Related Services.	-$201,142	$34,216	$19,137	$19,500	Full ROI →
33	Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge Grad rate: 73.9%	Ground Transportation.	-$204,929	$33,129	$18,960	$6,333	Full ROI →
34	Healthcare Training Institute Grad rate: 74.9%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$220,747	$32,272	$26,187	N/A	Full ROI →
35	Baton Rouge Community College Grad rate: 21.0%	Precision Metal Working.	-$235,093	$31,938	$16,303	$13,000	Full ROI →
36	Fortis College-Baton Rouge Grad rate: 43.2%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$246,722	$32,055	$30,272	$13,000	Full ROI →
37	Remington College-Lafayette Campus Grad rate: 36.6%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	-$264,246	$31,430	$35,344	$12,965	Full ROI →
38	Northshore Technical Community College Grad rate: 31.5%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$264,701	$30,883	$15,772	$19,696	Full ROI →
39	Fortis College-Baton Rouge Grad rate: 43.2%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	-$275,636	$30,442	$30,272	$10,522	Full ROI →
40	Central Louisiana Technical Community College Grad rate: 72.5%	Precision Metal Working.	-$284,246	$28,386	$11,966	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Delgado Community College Grad rate: 19.3%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$292,867	$30,001	$19,137	$25,000	Full ROI →
42	Ayers Career College Grad rate: 70.8%	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	-$304,680	$28,014	$24,960	N/A	Full ROI →
43	Moore Career College Grad rate: 29.7%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$307,716	$28,786	$21,161	$16,500	Full ROI →
44	Remington College-Lafayette Campus Grad rate: 36.6%	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	-$324,206	$28,432	$35,344	$12,965	Full ROI →
45	Remington College-Shreveport Campus Grad rate: 32.4%	Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	-$325,918	$28,432	$37,056	$12,965	Full ROI →
46	Nunez Community College Grad rate: 22.0%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$350,573	$26,651	$17,309	$19,470	Full ROI →
47	Nunez Community College Grad rate: 22.0%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$352,609	$25,235	$17,309	N/A	Full ROI →
48	Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College Grad rate: 70.9%	Precision Metal Working.	-$353,702	$25,175	$17,202	N/A	Full ROI →
49	Fortis College-Baton Rouge Grad rate: 43.2%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$367,673	$26,007	$30,272	$12,994	Full ROI →
50	Fortis College-Baton Rouge Grad rate: 43.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	-$375,152	$24,756	$30,272	N/A	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.