CCBC vs. South Louisiana Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Community College of Beaver County in Monaca, PA with South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

South Louisiana Community College is larger than CCBC based on total student enrollment (6,238 students vs. 1,936 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Community College of Beaver County is located in Monaca, PA (Large Suburban setting); South Louisiana Community College is in Lafayette, LA (Midsize City setting).
• Community College of Beaver County is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. South Louisiana Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Community College of Beaver County 17:1; South Louisiana Community College 21:1.

CCBC vs. South Louisiana Community College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CCBC or South Louisiana Community College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Community College of Beaver County than South Louisiana Community College ($5,594 vs. $12,499).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Community College of Beaver County are 20.4% lower than at South Louisiana Community College ($11,700 vs. $14,700).
• Community College of Beaver County is 240.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than South Louisiana Community College (about $10,130 more per year; $14,340.00 vs. $4,210.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 391.7% higher at CCBC than at South Louisiana Community College (about $16,490 more per year; $20,700.00 vs. $4,210.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at South Louisiana Community College than at Community College of Beaver County (82% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Community College of Beaver County students is 11.6% larger than aid received by South Louisiana Community College students ($6,935 vs. $6,214).

CCBC vs. South Louisiana Community College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CCBC or South Louisiana Community College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between South Louisiana Community College and CCBC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: CCBC - Open admission; South Louisiana Community College - Open admission.

CCBC vs. South Louisiana Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for CCBC and South Louisiana Community College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Community College of Beaver County have median earnings of about $42,600 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for South Louisiana Community College.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, South Louisiana Community College graduates have a $7,865 lower median loan debt than CCBC graduates ($4,500 vs. $12,365).
• Among borrowers, South Louisiana Community College graduates have an estimated $81 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CCBC graduates ($46 vs. $127).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.