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River Parishes Community College
925 West Edenborne Parkway, Gonzales, LA 70737 · Public 2-year · (225) 743-8500 · School website
Average net price
$10,756
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
359
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
29.6%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
40.8%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) 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 River Parishes Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 137 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 134 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 30 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 30 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 15 | Not published | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 1,880 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 River Parishes Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $4,079
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $4,079
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,353
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $10,756
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $12,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $37,848
- River Parishes 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 River Parishes Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Vehicle OperationsCommercial Driver's License · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $5,500+ $326 books | 6 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Certified EKG Technician TrainingCertified EKG Technician (CET) · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0902 | $1,998 | 16 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| EKG Tech/Electrocardiograph Technology TechnicianNha · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0902 | $1,270+ $832 books | 6 weeks, 24 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| NCCER Electrical Level 1NCCER Electrical Level I · In person · CIP 46.0302 | $1,100+ $175 books | 14 weeks, 6 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| NCCER Electrical Level 2NCCER Electrical Level 2 · In person · CIP 46.0302 | $1,150+ $325 books | 14 weeks, 6 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| NCCER Electrical Level 3NCCER Electrical Level 3 · In person · CIP 46.0302 | $1,250+ $325 books | 14 weeks, 6 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| NCCER Electrical Level 4NCCER Electrical Level 4 · In person · CIP 46.0302 | $1,250+ $325 books | 14 weeks, 6 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Phlebotomy Technician Training(Non-Credit)Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.1009 | $1,998+ $75 books | 16 weeks, 6 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNha · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.1009 | $1,425+ $1,361 books | 7 weeks, 50 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| NCCER Pipefitting Level 1NCCER Pipefitting Level 1 · In person · CIP 46.0502 | $1,100+ $175 books | 14 weeks, 6 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| NCCER Pipefitting Level 3NCCER Pipefitting Level 3 · In person · CIP 46.0502 | $1,250+ $325 books | 14 weeks, 6 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| NCCER Pipefitting Level 4NCCER Pipefitting Level 4 · In person · CIP 46.0502 | $1,250+ $325 books | 14 weeks, 6 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Diploma in Sterile Processing/Surgical TechnologistsInternational Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)/Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.1012 | $10,000+ $1,050 books | 20 weeks, 50 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.
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