How much do Electrical Lineman schools cost in Louisiana?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 13 electrical lineman schools in Louisiana is $10,527. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a electrical lineman in Louisiana?

Yes — Louisiana has 3 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrical lineman apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a electrical lineman earn in Louisiana?

Working electrical lineman professionals in Louisiana earn a median of $76,410 per year, ranging from about $46,200 to $117,990 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Electrical Lineman Schools in Louisiana

13 schools in Louisiana offer electrical lineman-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 3 registered apprenticeship programs in Louisiana train electrical lineman apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups electrical lineman with electrician — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Louisiana

Median net price / yr (Louisiana)

$10,527

national: $8,759

Median earnings (Louisiana)

$32,503

national: $38,112

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Electrical Lineman pay in Louisiana (all workers)

$76,410

range $46,200–$117,990 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working electrical lineman professionals in Louisiana earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Official license records related to electrical lineman in Louisiana

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Medical (Gas Piping Installer) — State Plumbing Board of Louisiana
Fire Extinguisher Contractor/ Technician, Portable — Louisiana Department of Public safety & Corrections~Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal
Manufactured Housing Occupations — Louisiana Department of Public safety & Corrections~Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal
Medical (gas Vacuum System Verifier) — State Plumbing Board of Louisiana
Gaming, Casino and Video Occupations — Louisiana Department of Public safety & Corrections~Louisiana Gaming Control Board

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Central Louisiana Technical Community College	Alexandria	public	$5,702	63.4%	$29,558
SOWELA Technical Community College	Lake Charles	public	$7,525	49.6%	$32,303
Louisiana Delta Community College	Monroe	public	$7,702	29.6%	$30,438
Baton Rouge Community College	Baton Rouge	public	$9,474	24.3%	$34,581
River Parishes Community College	Gonzales	public	$10,756	27.8%	$37,848
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College	Minden	public	$9,256	51.5%	$32,503
Delgado Community College	New Orleans	public	$9,747	20.8%	$33,305
ITI Technical College	Baton Rouge	private for-profit	$20,850	81.8%	$68,342
Bossier Parish Community College	Bossier City	public	$10,706	22.2%	$34,502
Fletcher Technical Community College	Schriever	public	$10,527	37.8%	$32,189
Nunez Community College	Chalmette	public	$12,529	35%	$35,343
Northshore Technical Community College	Lacombe	public	$10,773	39%	$29,734
South Louisiana Community College	Lafayette	public	$12,564	33.2%	$31,432

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not electrical lineman graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Electrical Lineman school in Louisiana

How much do Electrical Lineman schools cost in Louisiana?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 13 electrical lineman schools in Louisiana is $10,527. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a electrical lineman in Louisiana?: Yes — Louisiana has 3 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrical lineman apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a electrical lineman earn in Louisiana?: Working electrical lineman professionals in Louisiana earn a median of $76,410 per year, ranging from about $46,200 to $117,990 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.