Does the school offer financial aid like Pell Grants?

Yes, 91.5% of students receive Pell Grants according to federal data.

How many students finish the program?

The reported completion rate is 39%.

How big is the student body?

The school has 78 students enrolled.

Is Delta College West a public or private institution?

It is classified as a private for-profit school.

What is the relationship between net price and student debt?

Students pay an average net price of $18,360 per year but carry a median debt of $9,573 upon completion.

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Delta College West

Lake Charles, Louisiana · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 78 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$18,360

cheaper than 33% of comparable schools

Completion rate

39%

Median debt at completion

$9,573

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

not reported

About

Delta College West is a private for-profit school in Lake Charles, LA, that mainly awards certificates. It currently serves 78 students with programs in cosmetology and related personal grooming services.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $18,360, while the median student debt at completion is reported at $9,573. Only 39% of students complete their program, and median earnings ten years after entry are not reported in the official data.

Net price is 45% above the Louisiana median ($12,664) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

Does the school offer financial aid like Pell Grants?: Yes, 91.5% of students receive Pell Grants according to federal data.
How many students finish the program?: The reported completion rate is 39%.
How big is the student body?: The school has 78 students enrolled.
Is Delta College West a public or private institution?: It is classified as a private for-profit school.
What is the relationship between net price and student debt?: Students pay an average net price of $18,360 per year but carry a median debt of $9,573 upon completion.

Other options in Louisiana

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Bossier Parish Community College	Bossier City	$10,706	22.2%	$34,502
Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc	West Monroe	$4,430	55.6%	$18,603
Delgado Community College	New Orleans	$9,747	20.8%	$33,305
Denham Springs Beauty School	Denham Springs	$11,649	60.9%	$18,298
Belbo Beauty Institute	Shreveport	$23,901	58.5%	$16,792
John Jay Beauty College	Kenner	$5,683	62.7%	$17,985

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 158778. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.