Is Blue Cliff College-Metairie worth it?
Blue Cliff College-Metairie is a private for-profit, less-than-two-year institution in Metairie, Louisiana (midsize city), part of the Blue Cliff College system. It awarded 255 certificates in 2024, most often in aesthetician and skin care specialist, medical assistant and dental assisting.
Blue Cliff College-Metairie is part of Blue Cliff College
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Blue Cliff College-Metairie
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$18,242
Median earnings 4 years after
$26,644
Median earnings 10 years after
$22,177
Average net price
$9,863
Completion rate
56%
Completions (2024)
255
Years to pay back
1.5 years
Students (undergrad)
291
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $19,788 | $27,067 | 764 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $15,719 | $20,663 | 641 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Undergraduate certificate | $21,202 | $26,806 | 114 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $18,996 | $30,134 | 104 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $20,985 | $31,420 | 76 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate | $24,478 | $32,004 | 67 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate | $21,612 | $30,413 | 62 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate certificate | $23,326 | $38,728 | 58 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $18,674 | $28,745 | 22 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 95 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 75 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 33 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 28 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 24 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for Blue Cliff College-Metairie. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Louisiana. Counts under 10 are not published.
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