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Opelousas Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Opelousas

There are at least 2 colleges in Opelousas, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 629 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 489 full-time students.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Opelousas; see particularly Lafayette, and Eunice colleges.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Louisiana Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Opelousas.

Opelousas Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Louisiana Technical College-T H Harris Campus
332 E South St
Opelousas, Louisiana 70570-6114

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, radiologic tech, computer networking, medical secretary, industrial electronics tech, surveying tech, electrician.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 619 students, 480 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Opelousas School of Cosmetology Inc
529 E Vine St
Opelousas, Louisiana 70570

  • Programs: cosmetology, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 10 students, 9 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Eunice Colleges211,4992,927220
Lafayette Colleges9110,25720,6232,151
Ville Platte Colleges18,145190 

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