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Richport Technical College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 91%

Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, RTC is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of Richport Technical College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

RTC boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 66% and 76%, respectively.


Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at RTC are Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Richport Technical College was $2,955. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

RTC net price calculator

$2,955

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Louisiana and nationwide.

Louisiana's average $12,746
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of RTC for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $2,955 $150 (5%) $2,955
2021 $3,105 $910 (23%) $3,300 $3,400
2020 $4,015 $700 (21%) $4,015
2019 $3,315 $925 (22%) $3,315
2018 $4,240 $985 (30%) $4,032 $4,347
2017 $3,255 $287 (8%) $3,458 $3,683
2016 $3,542 $5 $3,587 $3,867
2015 $3,537 $188 (5%) $3,509 $4,289
2014 $3,725 -- $3,847 $3,897

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Richport Technical College during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Richport Technical College received on average $5,856 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,856
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 10 100% $5,596 $55,960
Other Federal Grant 10 100% $5,596 $55,960
State Grant/Scholarships 1 10% $1,300 $1,300
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 1 10% $1,300 $1,300
Total Grant & Scholarships 10 100% $5,856 $58,560

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 80% of freshman students at Richport Technical College received $4,500 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,500
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 8 80% $4,500 $36,000
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 8 80% $4,500 $36,000

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Richport Technical College sorted by popularity.

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 53

Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 29 students

Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist

Undergraduate Certificate 21 students

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 28

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 28 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 65 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 59 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 59 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

90.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 65 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 6 students dropped out of the school.

9.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at RTC is greatly skewed towards women students, with 100.0% of undergraduate students being women and 0.0% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 66, with 66 women and 0 men.

  • men 0.0% 0 students
  • women 100.0% 66 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 31% 20 students
  • 22-24 20% 13 students
  • 20-21 18% 12 students
  • 18-19 14% 9 students
  • 30-34 8% 5 students
  • 35-39 5% 3 students
  • 40-49 3% 2 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Richport Technical College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Richport Technical College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)