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Gretna Career College

General Information

Name: Gretna Career College
Address: 1415 Whitney Ave, Gretna, LA 70053
Phone:

  • General information: (504) 366-5409
  • Financial aid office: (504) 366-5409 x13
  • Admissions office: (504) 366-5409 x23

Website: gretnacareercollege.edu
Type of Institution: Private for-profit, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Medical Office Management/Administration1475

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$19,000$16,000$16,000
Books and supplies$1,850$1,525$1,525
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,280$4,860$4,860
        Other expenses$3,270$2,850$2,850
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,270$2,850$2,850

Total expenses   
Off-campus$29,400$25,235$25,235
Off-campus with family$24,120$20,375$20,375

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)
Tuition
and
fees
Books
and
supplies
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller108$20,050$1,850
Medical/Clinical Assistant60$10,025$1,075
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician50$10,025$675
Computer and Information Sciences, Other58$11,225$700
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant54$10,025$675

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 99%
  • Federal grants: 99%
  • (*)state/local grants: 2%
  • Student loans: 97%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4050
  • Student loans:$4500

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 96
First-time student retention: 74%
Overall graduation rate: 70%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 5%
    • Women: 95%

White non-hispanic: 12%
Black non-hispanic: 83%
Hispanic: 4%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%

Degrees offered

    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate


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