Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana

Public City: Large

Delgado Community College is a public institution in New Orleans, Louisiana enrolling 11,668 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $33,305 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $9,747. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Delgado Community College

Delgado Community College operates as a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana (city: large), with a total reported enrollment of 11,668 students of which 18,084 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Delgado Community College is categorized as “4” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $9,747, with published in-state tuition of $4,279 and a Pell grant recipient share of 63.9%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $20,198, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 22.9% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $33,305 ten years after enrolling, compared with $27,129 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 890300.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 49.7% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

11,668
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$33,305
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $4,279
Out-of-State Tuition $4,279
Average Net Price $9,747

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $8,734
$30,001 – $48,000 $8,880
$48,001 – $75,000 $12,578
Over $110,000 $17,285
63.9%
Pell Grant Rate
45.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$20,198
Median Debt
$214/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 26.1%
African American 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
International 1.9%
64.5%
Female
52.2%
First Generation

Outcomes

22.9%
6-Year Completion Rate
$27,129
Median Earnings (6yr)
$33,305
Median Earnings (10yr)
49.7%
Earning Over $25K
890300.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 278 $82,163 $24,757
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Graduate Certificate $67,709
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 106 $63,070 $27,150
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 70 $62,005 $20,250
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 41 $55,682 $13,816
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Certificate 34 $52,614 $19,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 63 $51,677 $15,751
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 12 $48,849
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate 74 $45,941 $15,625
Data Processing Associate's 30 $45,367 $19,000
Business/Commerce, General Associate's 56 $44,673 $17,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's 7 $43,798
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Certificate 757 $43,742 $18,655
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Certificate 23 $43,653
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 8 $43,128
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 213 $42,920 $19,867
Accounting and Related Services Certificate 151 $42,728 $18,449
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 58 $42,677 $22,806
Precision Metal Working Certificate 38 $42,367 $15,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 72 $40,697 $28,800
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Certificate 44 $39,388 $11,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 6 $39,354
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 12 $36,488
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 20 $36,121 $20,715
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 38 $35,739 $24,719
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 6 $34,704
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's 25 $34,540 $31,707
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's 6 $33,993
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's 14 $33,103 $12,546
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Certificate 24 $32,459 $34,213
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's 7 $31,781
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 18 $31,381
Design and Applied Arts Associate's 25 $30,671 $24,782
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate 32 $26,805 $14,250
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 7 $23,693
Human Resources Management and Services Certificate 22 $31,463
Real Estate Certificate 75 $21,960

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Delgado Community College?
Delgado Community College is a public institution in New Orleans, Louisiana. Total enrollment is 11,668 students.
How much do Delgado Community College graduates earn?
Graduates of Delgado Community College earn a median of $33,305 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $27,129.
How much does Delgado Community College cost?
The average net price at Delgado Community College is $9,747. In-state tuition is $4,279 and out-of-state tuition is $4,279. Median student debt at graduation is $20,198.
Is Delgado Community College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Delgado Community College is $20,198, while graduates earn a median of $33,305 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 61% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 890300.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $214.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.