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Electrician schools in Louisiana
12 schools in Louisiana offer electrician programs (11 of them public), with 12 certificate and 2 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $41,697 a year after finishing, compared with $44,727 nationally.
All electrician programs in Louisiana
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOWELA Technical Community CollegeLake Charles, LA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 91 | $53,028 | n/a | n/a | $4,305 |
| Northshore Technical Community CollegeLacombe, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 211 | $46,786 | $54,434 | $5,500 | $4,299 |
| Central Louisiana Technical Community CollegeAlexandria, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 70 | $43,122 | $54,408 | n/a | $4,098 |
| South Louisiana Community CollegeLafayette, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 97 | $42,989 | $55,415 | $6,375 | $4,210 |
| ITI Technical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 10 | $40,405 | $60,659 | $7,771 | $11,711 |
| Delgado Community CollegeNew Orleans, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 57 | $38,525 | $39,388 | $10,500 | $4,422 |
| Fletcher Technical Community CollegeSchriever, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 91 | $35,265 | n/a | n/a | $4,299 |
| Northwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeMinden, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 37 | n/a | $86,604 | n/a | $4,109 |
| SOWELA Technical Community CollegeLake Charles, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 287 | n/a | $63,577 | n/a | $4,305 |
| Baton Rouge Community CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 24 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,419 |
| Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier City, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,339 |
| Louisiana Delta Community CollegeMonroe, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 45 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,159 |
| Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, LA | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 56 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,255 |
| Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, LA | Public community or technical college | Associate degree | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,255 |
Cities with the most programs: Baton Rouge (2), Lake Charles (1), Lacombe (1), Alexandria (1), Lafayette (1), New Orleans (1), Schriever (1), Minden (1), Bossier City (1), Monroe (1), Chalmette (1).
What counts: electrical and power transmission installers, including electricians and lineworkers.
Frequently asked questions
How many electrician schools are in Louisiana?
12 schools in Louisiana awarded electrician certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 12 certificate and 2 associate programs.
Which electrician program in Louisiana has the highest earnings?
SOWELA Technical Community College in Lake Charles, where associate degree graduates earned a median of $53,028 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest electrician school in Louisiana?
By yearly tuition and fees, Central Louisiana Technical Community College in Alexandria charges $4,098 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do electrician graduates make in Louisiana?
The typical certificate program in Louisiana reported median earnings of $41,697 one year after graduation and $55,415 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Electrician schools nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.