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Accredited nursing schools in Louisiana

43 accredited schools in Louisiana offer nursing and patient care programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Louisiana has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 81 of the 102 nursing and patient care programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

Nursing and patient care programs in Louisiana, every school, with costs and results

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Accredited RN programs in Louisiana

27 of the 28 schools with RN programs on Louisiana's list are accredited. They offer 34 of the 35 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 17 accredited schools

  • Lamar State College-Orange

    Orange

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Louisiana State University at Alexandria

    Alexandria

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1960, next review 2030

    Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

    Accredited program here Nursing: baccalaureate program (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

    1 program

  • Louisiana State University at Eunice

    Eunice

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2029

    Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

    1 program

  • Louisiana Tech University

    Ruston

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1927, next review 2031

    Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

    1 program

  • McNeese State University

    Lake Charles

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1954, next review 2027

    Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

    Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)

    1 program

  • Nicholls State University

    Thibodaux

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1964, next review 2026

    Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)

    1 program

  • Nightingale College

    Salt Lake City

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 2021, next review 2029

    Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

    Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)

    Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)

    1 program

  • Northwestern State University of LA - Fort Polk

    Leesville, listed as Northwestern State University

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Pearl River Community College

    Poplarville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1929, next review 2031

    Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

    1 program

  • SOWELA Technical Community College

    Lake Charles

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1971, next review 2010

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2029

    Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

    1 program

  • South Louisiana Community College

    Lafayette

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2007, next review 2029

    Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

    1 program

  • Southeastern Louisiana University

    Hammond

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1946, next review 2031

    Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)

    1 program

  • Southern University at Shreveport

    Shreveport

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1975, next review 2026

    Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

    1 program

  • Southwest MS Community College

    Summit, listed as Southwest Mississippi Community College

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1958, next review 2025

    Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

    1 program

  • University of Arkansas at Monticello, COT- Crossett

    Crossett, listed as University of Arkansas at Monticello

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)

    Accredited program here Nursing: bachelor's degree (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)

    1 program

  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette

    Lafayette

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2030

    Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)

    1 program

  • University of Louisiana at Monroe

    Monroe

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2029

    Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)

    1 program

Accredited LPN programs in Louisiana

All 23 schools with LPN programs on Louisiana's list are accredited. They offer all 23 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 13 accredited schools

  • Healthcare Training Institute LLC

    Kenner, listed as Healthcare Training Institute - Kenner

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2012, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Holmes Healthcare Training Center

    New Orleans

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2023, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Lamar State College-Orange

    Orange

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2030

    1 program

  • Louisiana Delta Community College

    Monroe

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2009, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Louisiana State University at Shreveport - Cont. Ed

    Shreveport, listed as Louisiana State University at Shreveport

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2031

    1 program

  • Northshore Technical Community College

    Lacombe

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2020, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Northwest Louisiana Technical College

    Minden, listed as Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1975, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Nunez Community College

    Chalmette

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1992, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Pearl River Community College

    Poplarville

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 1929, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Petra College

    Hammond

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2022, next review 2030

    1 program

  • River Parishes Community College

    Gonzales

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegessince 2004, next review 2029

    1 program

  • SOWELA Technical Community College

    Lake Charles

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 1971, next review 2010

    Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Collegesnext review 2029

    1 program

  • University of Arkansas at Monticello, COT- Crossett

    Crossett, listed as University of Arkansas at Monticello

    Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035

    1 program

Accredited patient care technician programs in Louisiana

10 of the 18 schools with patient care technician programs on Louisiana's list are accredited. They offer 11 of the 19 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited CNA programs in Louisiana

9 of the 19 schools with CNA programs on Louisiana's list are accredited. They offer 10 of the 21 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Accredited medication aide programs in Louisiana

All 3 schools with medication aide programs on Louisiana's list are accredited. They offer all 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Louisiana's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Louisiana approved for WIOA funding in nursing and patient care, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about Louisiana

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List