LAKE CHARLES, LA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Delta College West reported a $18,360 average net price, a completion rate of 39.0%, $22,278 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,573 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Delta College West’s median earnings were $22,278 four years after completion and $21,103 five years after completion, based on 42 and 22 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Delta College West reported a $18,360 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $18,064 for households below $30,001 and $15,817 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $18,064 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,817 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,186 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,212 |
| $110,001+ | $23,212 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Delta College West reported a completion rate of 39.0%, a retention rate of 25.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 91.5%, and a federal-loan share of 77.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Delta College West completers was $9,573 across 41 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,573
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of — undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Delta College West program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Louisiana that match Delta College West on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Delta College West FAQ reports $18,360 average net price, $22,278 four-year median earnings, and $9,573 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,360 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Delta College West’s median earnings were $22,278 four years after completion and $21,103 five years after completion, based on 42 and 22 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Delta College West completers was $9,573 across 41 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
