Ayers Career College Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)
Ayers Career College is a private for-profit trade school in Shreveport, Louisiana, enrolling about 256 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 67.57% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $29,935 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $N/A
- 2024 Average Net Price: $18,439 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 256 100.0% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 67.57%
- First-Generation Students: 64.1%
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 1.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 360
Ayers Career College: what the data shows
Common questions about Ayers Career College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Ayers Career College?
Ayers Career College is located in Shreveport, LA (ZIP 71118).
NCES locale classification: Suburb.
Is Ayers Career College public or private?
Ayers Career College is a Private For-profit institution.
How much does Ayers Career College cost?
Average net price after aid: $18,439.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $18,439 |
How big is Ayers Career College?
Total enrollment: 256 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 360 students.
About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Ayers Career College?
150%-time completion rate: 67.57%.
First-year retention: 84.2%.
What do graduates of Ayers Career College earn?
Median earnings: $24,889 six years after entry; $29,935 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $9,500.
93.89% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Ayers Career College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Medical/Clinical Assistant (70 completions)
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant (24 completions)
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician (23 completions)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other (5 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Ayers Career College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 67.57%; median earnings $29,935 at 10 years; net price $18,439. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$N/A
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ayers Career College was $N/A.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$18,439
2024 Value
In 2024 Ayers Career College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,439.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$73,756 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$18,439 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
4-year total cost breakdown for Ayers Career College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
93.89% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
92.93% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Ayers Career College 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 Ayers Career College 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 | — | — | $20,988 |
| 2014 | — | — | $22,440 |
| 2015 | — | — | $24,235 |
| 2016 | — | — | $22,764 |
| 2017 | — | — | $23,607 |
| 2018 | — | — | $23,026 |
| 2019 | — | — | $22,237 |
| 2020 | — | — | $23,384 |
| 2021 | — | — | $24,096 |
| 2022 | — | — | $17,999 |
| 2023 | — | — | $17,824 |
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.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Ayers Career College reported total enrollment of about 256 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 25% male and 75% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (82.0%), White (12.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%). About 93.89% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 64.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Ayers Career College in 2024 is 256 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 360 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
84.2%
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
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 82.0%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
63.51% 100% Completion Time
67.57% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 63.51% of students graduating from Ayers Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 3% male / 97% female
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant: 0% male / 100% female
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician: 100% male / 0% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Black or African American.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Ayers Career College.
Return on Investment
$9,500 Median Student Debt
$29,935 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
31.74% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
305.87% Return on Investment
3.2 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Ayers Career College.
Top Programs by Completions
4 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Medical/Clinical Assistant: 70 completions
2. Pharmacy Technician/Assistant: 24 completions
3. Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician: 23 completions
4. Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other: 5 completions
Most popular programs at Ayers Career College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Ayers Career College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Ayers Career College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,255
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Ayers Career College is a private for-profit institution located in Shreveport, LA. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Medical/Clinical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician. Enrollment is approximately 256 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (82.0%), White (12.5%), Hispanic or Latino (2.3%). The 150%-time completion rate is 67.57%. Approximately 93.89% of students receive Pell Grants. About 64.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private For-profit
Location
Shreveport, LA 71118
Region: Southeast
Insights and Analysis
Ayers Career College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ayers Career College located?
Ayers Career College is located in Shreveport, LA.
How much does Ayers Career College cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $18,439 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Ayers Career College?
Ayers Career College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 360 students, Black or African American (82.0%), White (12.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Ayers Career College?
About 64.1% of students at Ayers Career College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Ayers Career College earn?
Median earnings are $24,889 six years after entry and $29,935 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Ayers Career College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 67.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Ayers Career College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is Ayers Career College public or private?
Ayers Career College is a private for-profit institution located in Shreveport, LA.
Is Ayers Career College an HBCU?
No. Ayers Career College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Ayers Career College a tribal college?
No. Ayers Career College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Ayers Career College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Ayers Career College does not meet that proxy (reported share 2.3%).
Is Ayers Career College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Ayers Career College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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
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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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.