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Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
9500 Industrial Drive, Minden, LA 71055 · Public 2-year · (318) 371-3035 · School website
Average net price
$9,256
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
620
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
77.4%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
56%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Louisiana's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 174 | $23,313 | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 144 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 88 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 59 | Not published | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 48 | $33,495 | WIOA list |
| Barbering | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 37 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 37 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Diesel | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 23 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Plumbing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 866 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $4,109
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $4,109
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,300
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $9,256
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $32,503
- Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENAPPLE LABS: Electrical Certifications Wire PathwaysGREENAPPLE LABS: Electrical Certifications Wire Pathways · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 46.0303 | $389+ $100 books | 8 weeks, 30 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Power Line WorkerLocal Certification of Completion of the 32 week training (Required for entrance into Apprenticeship Level C) · In person · CIP 46.0303 | $11,000+ $3,780 books | 32 weeks, 36 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Medical AssistantCertified Clinical Medical Assistant · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0801 | $2,000 | 8 weeks, 50 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| PhlebotomyAmerican Society of Phlebotomy Technicians · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $1,495+ $200 books | 13 weeks, 12 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
What these columns mean · How WIOA training funds work
DOL data quality note on this state's outcomes.
Other welding programs within 40 miles
- Bossier Parish Community CollegeBossier City, LA · 22.6 mi