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Delgado Community College

Delgado Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in New Orleans, LA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $4,679 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 12,377 and it offers 75 programs(13 online programs). By program type, it has 7 12-weeks certificate, 31 1-year certificate, 36 2-years certificate, 1 4-years certificate, and 35 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 3,321 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Delgado Community College.

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Delgado Community College is $4,679 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.
Delgado Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
73% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,884 (exclude student loans).
Delgado CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$4,679
Average Financial Amount$4,884

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Delgado Community College offers 75 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 3,321 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Delgado Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate71309
Less than 1 Year Certificate318561
2 Years Certificate3641,266
4 Years Certificate100
Total75133,321

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 309 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 561 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 1,266 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,185 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 79 completers-
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician✕12-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕23-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕44-
Business [+] ✔ 226 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕86-
Hospitality Administration/Management✔96-
Real Estate✕44-
Total309
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant✕3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 104 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕12-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕42-
Cloud Computing✕19-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕30-
Computer Support Specialist✕1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 35 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕11-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕24-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (1 completers) 29 completers-
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician✕0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✔29-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 44 completers-
Electrician✕44-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 51 completers-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician✕4-
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (other)✕1-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕46-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 40 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕40-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Photography✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 51 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕7-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕19-
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician✕0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕0-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕15-
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician✕10-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕0-
Business [+] ✔ 203 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✔45-
Retail Management✕3-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔77-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✔23-
Banking and Financial Support Services✔7-
Hospitality Administration/Management✔12-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✔26-
Real Estate✔10-
Total561
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 1 completers-
Information Technology✔1-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✔0-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 46 completers-
Funeral Direction/Service✕14-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕29-
Barbering/Barber✕3-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕0$23,900
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕0$33,500
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary✕0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 984 completers$28,400
General Studies✔984-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 12 completers$21,800
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕12-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 44 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕12-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer✕0-
Electrician✕32-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (other)✕0-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕24-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕12-
Welding Technology/Welder✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 143 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔27-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕12-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕3-
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist✕7-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕19-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕12-
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist✕5-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕10-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕48-
Business [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕0-
Retail Management✕0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✕0-
Real Estate✕0-
Total1,266
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕0-
Total0
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant✕12-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 54 completers-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician✔37-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕15-
Cloud Computing✔2-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✔ (1 completers) 20 completers-
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science✕11-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✔9-
Education [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Education✕8-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 35 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕13-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕5-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕6-
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕11-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation✕8-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 22 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕22-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (2 completers) 278 completers-
General Studies✔226-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✔52-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 65 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✔59-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕6-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (other)✕5-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕16-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Graphic Design✕18-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 399 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕10-
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕20-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕24-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕18-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕32-
Polysomnography✕4-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕16-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕275-
Business [+] ✔ 240 completers-
Business/Commerce✕96-
Business Administration and Management✔74-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔59-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕0-
Hospitality Administration/Management✔11-
Total1,185

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 12,377 students are attending at Delgado Community College. There are 321 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 470 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 706 (full-time) and 574 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Delgado Community College is 15% and transfer-out rate is 14%. The retention rate is 49% at the school.
Delgado CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population12,377
Graduation Rate15%
Number of Faculty791
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

Student Population at Delgado CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 12,139 students enrolled into Delgado Community College. By gender, 3,691 male and 8,448 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Delgado Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Delgado Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,1393,6918,448
Full-time4,0021,3752,627
Part-tme8,1372,3165,821
There are 3,825 White (31.51%), 5,581 Black/African American (45.98%), 1,352 Hispanic (11.14%), 349 Asian (2.88%), and 2,184 students with other races attending Delgado Community College. 183 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Delgado Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,1393,6918,448
American Indian/Native American521636
Asian349163186
Black/African American5,5811,4754,106
Hispanic1,352438914
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander20056144
White3,8251,3142,511
Two More514148366
Un-Known832954
Non-resident Alien18352131
Delgado Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
6,115 students (50.37% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3,076 students (25.34% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Delgado Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Delgado Community College
Number of Students
Total12,139
Enrolled Online Exclusively6,115
Enrolled Some Online Courses3,076
Not in Online Courses2,948
By age range, at Delgado Community College, 3,671 students are aged 20 to 24 (30.24% of total students), 1,656 students are aged below 20 (13.64%), 533 students are aged above 50 (7.73%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Delgado Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,1393,6918,448
Under 18295120175
Age 18-191,361546815
Age 20-211,7316391,092
Age 22-241,9405541,386
Age 25-292,3036661,637
Age 30-341,7264391,287
Age 35-391,116271845
Age 40-491,134295839
Age 50-64469133336
Over 64642836

Directory and Accreditation Information

Delgado Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1971 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Delgado Community College.
615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA
504-671-5000
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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