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Significant share of students receive Pell Grants.
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National avg32%
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Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
Alexandria, LA
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria at a glance
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is a private community college in Alexandria, Louisiana with 345 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It has an open admission policy (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection). Students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $16,253 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 34% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 78% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $9,500 (College Scorecard).
Tuition
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Acceptance
Open admission
2024-25
Students
345
Fall 2024
Type
Community College
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
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Out-of-State Tuition
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Financial Aid & Outcomes
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What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: Data not available
Net price (after aid): $16,253
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $15,519
$30k – $48k: $20,658
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $22,177
Median debt at graduation: $9,500
Est. monthly loan payment: $101
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.3×Graduates earn about 2.3× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 80%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 78%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
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How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Flagged "lower earnings"First-year students who list Blue Cliff College-Alexandria on the FAFSA see the Department of Education's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $28,098, below the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. The Department uses the national figure for a college that mostly enrolls out-of-state students or operates in several states.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
34%
Freshman Retention
24%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Manageable graduate debt
$9.5k below avg
Scholarships available
Aid signal
Friendly application paths
Transfer-friendlyInternational
Affordability snapshot
Net price
$16.3k
Pell
80%
above avg
Median debt
$9.5k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$22.2k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
Open admission
SAT range
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ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, open-admission policy reported for 2024-25 (final (revised) release)
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Alexandria, LA 71301
Academics
Studying online: a large share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 192 of Blue Cliff College-Alexandria's 479 students (40%) were enrolled entirely at a distance.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria reported conferring credentials in 4 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Blue Cliff College-Alexandria graduates earn, by program
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria's certificate graduates in Cosmetology earned a median $20,663 four years after graduating, 21% below the $26,307 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $15,719; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $9,855 in federal loans at this college (about $104 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $16,535 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 6 campuses that share Blue Cliff College-Alexandria's federal aid ID.
6 programs at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology, Undergraduate certificate | $20,663 | $26,307, −21% | $9,855 | $104/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Undergraduate certificate | $31,420 | $35,447, −11% | $15,380 | $163/mo |
| Medical Assisting and Allied Health, Associate's | $30,413 | $42,269, −28% | $21,030 | $223/mo |
| Medical Assisting and Allied Health, Undergraduate certificate | $27,067 | $34,272, −21% | $9,500 | $101/mo |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Undergraduate certificate | $26,806 | $29,652, −10% | $7,885 | $84/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Associate's | $32,004 | $37,073, −14% | $26,439 | $280/mo |
Compare what Cosmetology pays at other colleges
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. The Department reports these figures for all 6 campuses that share Blue Cliff College-Alexandria's federal aid ID, not for this campus alone. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show.
Frequently asked questions
About Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
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- Where is Blue Cliff College-Alexandria located?
- Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is located in Alexandria, LA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Blue Cliff College-Alexandria?
- Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is a private community college based in LA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- Is Blue Cliff College-Alexandria open admission?
- Yes. Blue Cliff College-Alexandria reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.
- How many students attend Blue Cliff College-Alexandria?
- Blue Cliff College-Alexandria reports total enrollment of approximately 345 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Blue Cliff College-Alexandria actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is approximately $16,253 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria?
- Blue Cliff College-Alexandria reports a graduation rate of approximately 34% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Blue Cliff College-Alexandria have?
- Students who borrowed at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria left with a median of approximately $9,500 in federal loans, and about 78% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Blue Cliff College-Alexandria earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $22,177 for students who received federal financial aid at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Blue Cliff College-Alexandria?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Blue Cliff College-Alexandria.
- How much do Cosmetology graduates from Blue Cliff College-Alexandria earn?
- Blue Cliff College-Alexandria's certificate graduates in Cosmetology earned a median $20,663 four years after graduating, 21% below the $26,307 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $15,719; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $9,855 in federal loans at this college (about $104 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $16,535 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 6 campuses that share Blue Cliff College-Alexandria's federal aid ID.
- How much do Health and Medical Administration graduates from Blue Cliff College-Alexandria earn?
- Blue Cliff College-Alexandria's certificate graduates in Health and Medical Administration earned a median $31,420 four years after graduating, 11% below the $35,447 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $20,985; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $15,380 in federal loans at this college (about $163 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $17,375 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 6 campuses that share Blue Cliff College-Alexandria's federal aid ID.
- Which programs at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 6 programs at Blue Cliff College-Alexandria with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Health and Medical Administration, associate's ($32,004); Health and Medical Administration, certificate ($31,420); and Medical Assisting and Allied Health, associate's ($30,413) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does Blue Cliff College-Alexandria get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- Yes. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Blue Cliff College-Alexandria is flagged "lower earnings": its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $28,098, below the $34,635 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 nationally. First-year students who list it see a notice after submitting the FAFSA. The notice is informational and does not affect financial aid eligibility, and it describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
All 4 fields Blue Cliff College-Alexandria reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 142 | Associate's (36 associate · 106 certificate) |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 90 | Certificate |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 35 | Certificate |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 13 | Certificate |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Blue Cliff College-Alexandria are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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