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Ayers Career College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 12 to 1
Students retention rate 68%
On-time graduation rate 76%

Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, Ayers Career College is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

One of the notable aspects of Ayers Career 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.

Ayers Career College is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Ayers Career College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

The student retention rate of 68% at Ayers Career College suggests that a significant percentage of students choose to continue their studies at the institution after their first-year.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Ayers Career College are Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Computer Support Specialist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Computer Support Specialist

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 Ayers Career College was $22,544. 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

Ayers Career College net price calculator

$22,544

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 Ayers Career College 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 $22,544 $283 (1%) $24,096
2021 $22,261 $91 $23,384
2020 $22,170 $1,701 (8%) $22,237
2019 $20,469 $2,297 (10%) $21,647 $25,959 $25,959
2018 $22,766 $447 (2%) $23,486 $27,173 $27,173
2017 $22,319 $2,051 (8%) $22,691 $25,959
2016 $24,370 $2,774 (13%) $24,170 $26,898
2015 $21,596 $238 (1%) $21,677 $22,506 $19,268
2014 $21,834 -- $20,569 $22,904 $22,991

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Ayers Career College during 2022 academic year.

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

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 91 of freshman students at Ayers Career College received on average $6,077 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.

$6,077
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 80 81% $5,517 $441,379
Other Federal Grant 87 88% $5,975 $519,812
State Grant/Scholarships 3 3% $2,380 $7,140
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 16 16% $1,250 $20,000
Total Grant & Scholarships 90 91% $6,077 $546,952

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 82% of freshman students at Ayers Career College received $7,869 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,869
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 81 82% $7,869 $637,384
Private Loans 52 53% $2,518 $130,948
Total Loans 84 85% $9,147 $768,332

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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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$11,964
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Ayers Career College sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 72

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 48 students

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 24 students

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 33

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 33 students

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 3

Computer Support Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate (online) 3 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 144 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 109 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 111 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

77.1%

Dropout Rate

Out of 144 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 33 students dropped out of the school.

22.9%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Ayers Career College is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.9% of undergraduate students being women and 39.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 161, with 98 women and 63 men.

  • men 39.1% 63 students
  • women 60.9% 98 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 23% 37 students
  • 22-24 17% 28 students
  • 20-21 14% 23 students
  • 30-34 13% 21 students
  • 18-19 12% 19 students
  • 40-49 10% 16 students
  • 35-39 7% 12 students
  • 50-64 2% 4 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Ayers Career College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

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

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families