Unitech Training Academy-Houma
Houma, LA 70364
About Unitech Training Academy-Houma
Unitech Training Academy-Houma is a private for-profit trade school in Houma, Louisiana, enrolling about 47 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 57.23% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $24,707 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $24,707.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Unitech Training Academy-Houma is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 217% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unitech Training Academy-Houma | — | $19,506 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Louisiana (state median) | $9,181 | $11,456 | 48 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Unitech Training Academy-Houma really?
Evidence: average net price at Unitech Training Academy-Houma versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Unitech Training Academy-Houma is $19,506.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $19,506 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $8,050 above the Louisiana median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $4,535 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Unitech Training Academy-Houma: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Unitech Training Academy-Houma—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$19,506
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $19,506 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Unitech Training Academy-Houma is known for
Top program completions
- Medical/Clinical Assistant41
- Blood Bank Technology Specialist25
- Dental Assisting/Assistant20
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant19
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage5
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Unitech Training Academy-Houma a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Unitech Training Academy-Houma is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Unitech Training Academy-Houma.
Campus
Location
Houma, LA
City / state
- ZIP
- 70364
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 30% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Size
Enrollment
47
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 203
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$8,721
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 81.93%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Unitech Training Academy-Houma.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Unitech Training Academy-Houma was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Unitech Training Academy-Houma in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $20,706 |
| 2014 | — | — | $20,175 |
| 2015 | — | — | $20,475 |
| 2016 | — | — | $23,135 |
| 2017 | — | — | $24,873 |
| 2018 | — | — | $22,407 |
| 2019 | — | — | $20,725 |
| 2020 | — | — | $21,699 |
| 2021 | — | — | $20,073 |
| 2022 | — | — | $21,175 |
| 2023 | — | — | $21,938 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Unitech Training Academy-Houma reported total enrollment of about 47 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 4% male and 96% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (44.7%), Black or African American (44.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (4.3%). About 81.93% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 62.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Unitech Training Academy-Houma in 2024 is 47 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 203 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
66.1%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
4.82% 100% Completion Time
57.23% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 4.82% of students graduating from Unitech Training Academy-Houma completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 2% male / 98% female
- Blood Bank Technology Specialist: 4% male / 96% female
- Dental Assisting/Assistant: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Unitech Training Academy-Houma graduates earn a median of $24,707 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Unitech Training Academy-Houma.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $24,707. Median federal loan debt: $8,721. Average net price used in cost models: $19,506.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Unitech Training Academy-Houma graduates report median earnings of $24,707 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Unitech Training Academy-Houma.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Unitech Training Academy-Houma.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Unitech Training Academy-Houma graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Unitech Training Academy-Houma—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,791
- Louisiana median 1.4× the median ($5,480)
- Southeast median 1.2× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Unitech Training Academy-Houma at a glance
Unitech Training Academy-Houma
Unitech Training Academy-Houma is a private for-profit institution in Houma, LA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical/Clinical AssistantBlood Bank Technology SpecialistDental Assisting/Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian44.7%Black or African American44.7%Hispanic or Latino4.3%
Schools near Unitech Training Academy-Houma
Other campuses in Houma, LA when available, plus nearby institutions in Louisiana.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Louisiana, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Unitech Training Academy-Houma located?
Unitech Training Academy-Houma is located in Houma, LA.
How much does Unitech Training Academy-Houma cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $19,506 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Unitech Training Academy-Houma's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($19,506), completion (57.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($24,707). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Unitech Training Academy-Houma?
Unitech Training Academy-Houma reports undergraduate enrollment of about 203 students, White (44.7%), Black or African American (44.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Unitech Training Academy-Houma?
About 62.9% of students at Unitech Training Academy-Houma are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Unitech Training Academy-Houma earn?
Median earnings are $21,058 six years after entry and $24,707 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Unitech Training Academy-Houma?
The 150%-time completion rate is 57.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Unitech Training Academy-Houma students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $8,721.
Is Unitech Training Academy-Houma public or private?
Unitech Training Academy-Houma is a private for-profit institution located in Houma, LA.
Is Unitech Training Academy-Houma an HBCU?
No. Unitech Training Academy-Houma is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Unitech Training Academy-Houma a tribal college?
No. Unitech Training Academy-Houma is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Unitech Training Academy-Houma a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Unitech Training Academy-Houma does not meet that proxy (reported share 4.3%).
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.