Blue Cliff College-Alexandria

Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Alexandria, LA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $18,381 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 533 and it offers 6 programs(2 online programs).

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is Medical/Clinical Assistant. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $18,381 and the national average is $16,239.
Its tuition is relatively higher than national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant program. The length of the program is 53 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 9 months.
The following table shows the 6 largest vocational programs at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $18,381$16,239-53 Contact Hours9 Months
2Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $24,805$16,042-82 Contact Hours15 Months
3Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $12,502$9,978-780 Contact Hours9 Months
4Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder $21,332$18,409-65 Contact Hours12 Months
5Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary $11,151$15,098-36 Contact Hours9 Months
6Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $10,748$12,154-600 Contact Hours9 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is $18,381 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria offers the alternative tuition plans .
83% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,968 (exclude student loans).
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$18,381
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$9,144
Off-Campus Expenses$9,144
Average Financial Amount$3,968

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Blue Cliff College-Alexandria offers 6 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 261 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate3089
2 Years Certificate3099
Total60261

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 89 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 99 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 73 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 66 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist66-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 23 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary14-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage9-
Total89
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 36 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist36-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 63 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder20-
Medical/Clinical Assistant43$18,800
Total99
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 73 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder22-
Medical/Clinical Assistant51-
Total73

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 533 students are attending at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria. There are 16 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 16 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 30 to 1 (3.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 29 (full-time) and 17 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is 39% and the retention rate is 31% at the school.
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population533
Graduation Rate39%
Number of Faculty32
Student to Faculty Ratio30 to 1

Student Population at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 548 students enrolled into Blue Cliff College-Alexandria. By gender, 14 male and 534 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Blue Cliff College-Alexandria.
Student Population By Gender
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
TotalMaleFemale
Total54814534
Full-time54814534
There are 177 White (32.30%), 297 Black/African American (54.20%), 14 Hispanic (2.55%), 1 Asian (0.18%), and 72 students with other races attending Blue Cliff College-Alexandria.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
TotalMaleFemale
Total54814534
American Indian/Native American808
Asian101
Black/African American2979288
Hispanic14113
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White1773174
Two More101
Un-Known49148
Non-resident Alien000
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
204 students (37.23% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively . The following table summarizes the online student population for Blue Cliff College-Alexandria.
Distance Learning Student Population at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
Number of Students
Total548
Enrolled Online Exclusively204
Enrolled Some Online Courses0
Not in Online Courses344
By age range, at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria, 185 students are aged 20 to 24 (33.76% of total students), 27 students are aged below 20 (4.93%), 20 students are aged above 50 (5.84%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
TotalMaleFemale
Total54814534
Age 18-1927027
Age 20-2185382
Age 22-24100199
Age 25-291215116
Age 30-3485184
Age 35-3946244
Age 40-4964163
Age 50-6416115
Over 64404

Directory and Accreditation Information

Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (12/1/2006 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Blue Cliff College-Alexandria.
1505 Metro Dr Ste 1, Alexandria, LA
318-445-2778

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