10-yr median earnings
$29,734
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Lacombe, Louisiana
Northshore Technical Community College
Northshore Technical Community College is a public institution in Lacombe, Louisiana. Former students earn a median of $29,734 ten years after enrollment at an average net price of $10,773/yr — as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $10,773
- Avg net price / yr
- $29,734
- 10-yr median earnings
- 37.9%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Northshore Technical Community College posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 19th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 37.9%
- 150%-time completion
- +9%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Rural: Fringe
Carnegie: Associate's
Northshore Technical Community College is a public institution in Lacombe, Louisiana enrolling 2,505 undergraduates, using College Scorecard institution data retrieved in July 2026.. Federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $29,734 ten years after entry. Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort is $10,773. This profile combines source fields with separately labeled PlainCollege comparisons and derived metrics.
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Northshore Technical Community College
Northshore Technical Community College operates as a public institution located in Lacombe, Louisiana (rural: fringe), with a reported undergraduate enrollment of 2,505 students. 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; Northshore Technical Community College is categorized as "Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional" under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.
Admissions and cost fields are IPEDS-derived values published through the Scorecard and retain their source reporting periods. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; the income-band fields provide more context but still do not replace an institution's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-derived records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year; the entry cohort includes completers and noncompleters. IPEDS completion and retention rates use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so their denominator is not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not as a causal verdict or an individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
41/100
Northshore Technical Community College
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings F
$29,734
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B+
$10,773
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
37.9%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt C
$12,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment N/A
N/A
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$10,773
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
37.9%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 37.9%
Less-than-four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Northshore Technical Community College vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Northshore Technical Community College ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Northshore Technical Community College: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$29,734 Top 81% higher than 19% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Northshore Technical Community College | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $29,734 | #4130 of 5103 | 19th |
| Average net price | $10,773 | #1264 of 5020 | 75th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 37.9% | #3783 of 4858 | 22nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,505 | #1271 of 5462 | 77th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
2,505
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
37.9%
150%-time completion
$29,734
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention
How Northshore Technical Community College ranks in Louisiana
State rank among 94 reporting Louisiana colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Northshore Technical Community College | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $29,734 | #62 of 94 | 34th |
| Average net price | $10,773 | #23 of 97 | 76th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 37.9% | #73 of 93 | 22nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,505 | #23 of 104 | 78th |
Highest former-student earnings in Louisiana
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Louisiana | $92,405 | $30,791 |
| 2 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $78,495 | - |
| 3 | Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology | $75,071 | - |
| 4 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $74,671 | - |
| 5 | ITI Technical College | $68,342 | $20,850 |
| 6 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $63,268 | $39,949 |
| 7 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $61,251 | $19,151 |
| 8 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $59,419 | $18,552 |
| 9 | The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana | $56,899 | - |
| 10 | Loyola University New Orleans | $52,927 | $23,696 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech University | $52,279 | $11,864 |
| 12 | Xavier University of Louisiana | $52,184 | $17,127 |
| 62 | Northshore Technical Community CollegeThis school | $29,734 | $10,773 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Northshore Technical Community College
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$9,584 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,300 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$12,568 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$16,668 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Northshore Technical Community College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $4,299 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $4,299 |
| Average Net Price | $10,773 |
24.5%
Pell Grant Rate
16.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$12,000
Median Debt
$127/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Northshore Technical Community College rose +29.4% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $7,682 in 2013 to $9,942 in 2023, a rise of $2,260 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $7,6822023 · $9,942
Over the same years, enrollment went +26.5% (1,705 → 2,156 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
60.7%
Female
51.5%
First Generation
Outcomes
37.9%
150%-Time Completion
$27,306
Median Earnings (6yr)
$29,734
Median Earnings (10yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 37.9% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $27,306 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $29,734 |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $12,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $127/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 7 | 1,151 | $39,843 | $54,434 | $11,152 |
| Associate's | 2 | 11 | - | - | - |
Top programs at Northshore Technical Community College by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Electrical and Power Trans…
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
$54,434 median earnings
- Practical Nursing, Vocatio…
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
$51,796 median earnings
- Precision Metal Working
Precision Metal Working
$41,162 median earnings
- Allied Health and Medical …
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
$32,380 median earnings
- Health Aides/Attendants/Or… $19,442
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
$19,442 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 181 | $54,434 | - |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 112 | $51,796 | $13,000 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 306 | $41,162 | $10,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 35 | $32,380 | $9,956 |
| Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies | Certificate | 17 | $19,442 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Certificate | 323 | - | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's | - | - | - |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's | 11 | - | - |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate | 177 | - | - |
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Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Northshore Technical Community College? ▼
Northshore Technical Community College is a public institution in Lacombe, Louisiana. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,505 students.
How much do Northshore Technical Community College former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Northshore Technical Community College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $29,734 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $27,306.
How much does Northshore Technical Community College cost? ▼
The average net price at Northshore Technical Community College is $10,773. In-state tuition is $4,299 and out-of-state tuition is $4,299. Median student debt at graduation is $12,000.
What is the graduation rate at Northshore Technical Community College? ▼
Northshore Technical Community College has a 37.9% completion rate within 150% of normal program time at a less-than-four-year institution.
Is Northshore Technical Community College worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Northshore Technical Community College is $12,000, while former students earn a median of $29,734 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 40% of those annual earnings. Estimated monthly loan payment is $127.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
What this means for Northshore Technical Community College
- Northshore Technical Community College's reported 10-year former-student earnings land in the 19th percentile among reporting colleges.
- The average net price after aid is $10,773 - compare it against schools with similar outcomes but a lower cost.Find similar schools that cost less
- See how this school compares to every other college in Louisiana.Browse Louisiana
Public-college Scorecard figures are historical Title-IV cohort averages — confirm current tuition, aid, and admissions rules with the institution before deciding.
Every figure on PlainCollege is rendered directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data, no number is typed in by an editor. Public-institution profiles compile Scorecard Title-IV earnings, IPEDS enrollment/admissions, and Treasury linkage fields — no editor-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Review the public data changelog. Data current as of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals.