Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Public in Minden, LA. 8 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering CNA & LPN, cosmetology, electrician, HVAC and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 166 | $46,583 | $13,437 | $153 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 151 | $36,736 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 98 | $32,361 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 29 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 34 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 28 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $32,361 one year out, 23% below the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $36,736 one year out, 14% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $46,583 one year out, 6% below the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Bossier Parish Community College (Bossier City, LA), about 23 miles away
- Belbo Beauty Institute (Shreveport, LA), about 27 miles away
- VH Barber & Styling Academy (Bossier City, LA), about 27 miles away
- Blalock's Professional Beauty College (Shreveport, LA), about 28 miles away
- Bos-Man's Barber College (Shreveport, LA), about 32 miles away
Before you apply
- Nursing Assistant & Practical Nursing (CNA/LPN): Is the program approved by my state's nursing board?
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.