Central Louisiana Technical Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Central Louisiana Technical Community College at a glance

• 1,078

  students enrolled

• 1,368

  degrees and certificates a year

• 70%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $5,702

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,335

• $29,573

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $29,558

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  77% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Central Louisiana Technical Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Central Louisiana Technical Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Rapides Parish, where the college is.

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• 41

  open professional jobs

• 8

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.5%

  unemployment in Rapides Parish

  2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier

• $55,946

  median household income

  Rapides Parish

• 34%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (5 open), finance (5 open), sales (5 open), operations (8 open), marketing (6 open), human resources (2 open).

Hiring most: Encompass Health (4), Crest Industries (3), CHRISTUS Health (2), Crossroads Talent (2), Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (2), Trinity Health (2), Adolfson & Peterson Construction (1), Arclin (1).

What they hire for: Operations (8), Marketing (6), Clinical (5), Finance (5), Sales (5), Engineering (3). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Rapides Parish Workforce Development Board.

• Rapides American Job CenterAlexandria · 318-487-5532 · Monday -Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Central Louisiana Technical Community College?

Central Louisiana Technical Community College enrolls about 1,078 students and is a public 2-year institution in Alexandria, Louisiana. It awards about 1,368 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Central Louisiana Technical Community College?

70% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Central Louisiana Technical Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $29,573 six years after entry and $29,558 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Central Louisiana Technical Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Central Louisiana Technical Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Central Louisiana Technical Community College?

41 open professional jobs are listed in Rapides Parish, 8 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Encompass Health has the most openings.