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Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier Parish Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Bossier City, LA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $4,283 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 6,312 and it offers 52 programs(47 online programs). By program type, it has 21 1-year certificate, 31 2-years certificate, and 25 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 1,381 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Bossier Parish Community College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Bossier Parish Community College is $4,283 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.
Bossier Parish Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
70% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,844 (exclude student loans).
Bossier Parish CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$4,283
Average Financial Amount$3,844

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Bossier Parish Community College offers 52 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, 1,381 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Bossier Parish Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate2112367
2 Years Certificate3114424
Total52261,381

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 367 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 424 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 590 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✔ (2 completers) 21 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✔10-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician✔11-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (5 completers) 75 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✔0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✔0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✔31-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✔28-
Computer Support Specialist✔16-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕5-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 53 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕50-
Criminalistics and Criminal Science✕3-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✔ (1 completers) 19 completers-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician✔19-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✔ (1 completers) 2 completers-
Graphic Design✔2-
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 125 completers-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist✔11-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕31-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant✔3-
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician✕23-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕47-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕10-
Business [+] ✔ 67 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔67-
Total367
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 34 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✔1$15,100
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)✕33-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 4 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✔3-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)✔1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕24-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (1 completers) 2 completers-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✔1-
Legal Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1 completers-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary✔1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 254 completers$21,300
General Studies✕254-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 9 completers$24,100
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕9-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✔ (1 completers) 7 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✔7-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✔ (4 completers) 24 completers-
Digital Arts✔2-
Design and Visual Communications✔0-
Graphic Design✔4-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology✕0-
Acting✕4-
Directing and Theatrical Production✕1-
Costume Design✕3-
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)✕6-
Photography✔3-
Music✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 41 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔0-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist✔0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕0$35,800
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕11-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕14-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕16-
Business [+] ✔ 22 completers-
Retail Management✔0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕13-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✔9-
Total424
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 35 completers-
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)✕35-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 46 completers-
Information Science/Studies✕15-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✔3-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)✕28-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕3-
Education [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Education✕3-
Engineering [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Engineering✕15-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician✕8-
Petroleum Technology/Technician✕4-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕6-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 129 completers-
General Studies✕105-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕24-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 63 completers-
Natural Sciences✕63-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 42 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕42-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts (other)✕7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 151 completers-
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management✕13-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕7-
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕18-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕9-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕19-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕8-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕22-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕55-
Business [+] ✕ 77 completers-
Business/Commerce✕77-
Total590

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 6,312 students are attending at Bossier Parish Community College. There are 119 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 67 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1 (3.85%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 286 (full-time) and 135 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Bossier Parish Community College is 24% and transfer-out rate is 19%. The retention rate is 47% at the school.
Bossier Parish CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population6,312
Graduation Rate24%
Number of Faculty186
Student to Faculty Ratio26 to 1

Student Population at Bossier Parish CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 5,727 students enrolled into Bossier Parish Community College. By gender, 1,807 male and 3,920 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Bossier Parish Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Bossier Parish Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,7271,8073,920
Full-time2,6108971,713
Part-tme3,1179102,207
There are 2,585 White (45.14%), 2,305 Black/African American (40.25%), 318 Hispanic (5.55%), 56 Asian (0.98%), and 701 students with other races attending Bossier Parish Community College. 54 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Bossier Parish Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,7271,8073,920
American Indian/Native American371126
Asian562135
Black/African American2,3056161,689
Hispanic318112206
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander802159
White2,5859151,670
Two More24268174
Un-Known502129
Non-resident Alien542232
Bossier Parish Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
2,986 students (52.14% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,373 students (23.97% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Bossier Parish Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Bossier Parish Community College
Number of Students
Total5,727
Enrolled Online Exclusively2,986
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,373
Not in Online Courses1,368
By age range, at Bossier Parish Community College, 1,686 students are aged 20 to 24 (29.44% of total students), 1,476 students are aged below 20 (25.77%), 240 students are aged above 50 (7.68%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Bossier Parish Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,7271,8073,920
Under 18389150239
Age 18-191,087438649
Age 20-21905331574
Age 22-24781251530
Age 25-29766204562
Age 30-34608163445
Age 35-39456100356
Age 40-49495115380
Age 50-6422050170
Over 6420515

Directory and Accreditation Information

Bossier Parish Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1983 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Bossier Parish Community College.
6220 East Texas, Bossier City, LA
318-678-6000
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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