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General Studies programs in Louisiana

28 colleges in Louisiana offer General Studies, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from South Louisiana Community College, Baton Rouge Community College, and Delgado Community College.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in General Studies. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • South Louisiana Community College

    Lafayette, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,564
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $31,432
  • Baton Rouge Community College

    Baton Rouge, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $9,474
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,581
  • Delgado Community College

    New Orleans, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,747
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $33,305
  • Bossier Parish Community College

    Bossier City, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,706
    Graduation rate
    15%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,502
  • Fletcher Technical Community College

    Schriever, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,527
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,189
  • Louisiana State University-Eunice

    Eunice, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,421
    Graduation rate
    19%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,498
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    Lafayette, LA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,530
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,089
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana

    Natchitoches, LA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,606
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,021
  • Louisiana Delta Community College

    Monroe, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,702
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $30,438
  • Southeastern Louisiana University

    Hammond, LA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,154
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,482
  • Northshore Technical Community College

    Lacombe, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,773
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $29,734
  • River Parishes Community College

    Gonzales, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,756
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,848
  • McNeese State University

    Lake Charles, LA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,493
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,453
  • SOWELA Technical Community College

    Lake Charles, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $7,525
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,303
  • Nunez Community College

    Chalmette, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,529
    Graduation rate
    27%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $35,343
  • Southern University at Shreveport

    Shreveport, LA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,049
    Graduation rate
    10%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $33,099
  • Louisiana State University-Alexandria

    Alexandria, LA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $7,065
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,205
  • Nicholls State University

    Thibodaux, LA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $12,947
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,454
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe

    Monroe, LA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,466
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,769
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport

    Shreveport, LA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $7,022
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,477
  • Grambling State University

    Grambling, LA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $19,809
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,109
  • Southern University at New Orleans

    New Orleans, LA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $14,810
    Graduation rate
    13%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,042
  • University of Holy Cross

    New Orleans, LA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,635
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,316
  • Louisiana Tech University

    Ruston, LA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $11,864
    Graduation rate
    64%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,279
  • Central Louisiana Technical Community College

    Alexandria, LA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,702
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $29,558
  • Louisiana Christian University

    Pineville, LA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,113
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,700
  • Loyola University New Orleans

    New Orleans, LA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $23,696
    Graduation rate
    59%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $52,927
  • Tulane University of Louisiana

    New Orleans, LA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $39,949
    Graduation rate
    86%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,268

Program 24.0102, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).