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Colleges in and near St. Gabriel

ITI Technical College is 8.9 miles from St. Gabriel

No college sits inside St. Gabriel’s boundary, but ITI Technical College’s campus in Baton Rouge, with 513 students on campus, is 8.9 miles from the center of town, and River Parishes Community College is 11.1 miles away in Gonzales. About 6% of St. Gabriel’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana (6%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of St. Gabriel. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
8
43,969 students on campus
Nearest college
8.9 mi
ITI Technical College
Residents in college
6%
About the same as LA (6%)
Nearest community college
11.1 mi
River Parishes · $4,079 tuition
Nearest public university
12 mi
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · $11,954 in-state
Median household income
$75K
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What stands out about college from St. Gabriel

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A college 8.9 miles awayITI Technical College has 513 students on campus in Baton Rouge, 59% of whom graduate within three years.A community college 11.1 miles awayRiver Parishes Community College in Gonzales: tuition and fees $4,079 a year for Louisiana residents.In-state price at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLiving in Louisiana, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College charges $11,954 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $28,631. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 6% of residentsAbout the same as Louisiana (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of St. Gabriel

Five private colleges within 14.4 miles, one public college within 12 miles, and three community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miBaton RougeRiver ParishesSt. Gabriel
University or collegeCommunity college
ITI Technical CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 513 on campus · 8.9 mi · Baton Rouge$21knet price59%graduate$68kearningsFortis College-Baton RougeUniversity or college · For-profit · 461 on campus · 8.9 mi · Baton Rouge$26knet price50%graduate$33kearningsEarnings are reported for all 4 campuses that file with it.Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,103 on campus · 10.1 mi · Baton Rouge99%admitted$19knet price45%graduate$59kearningsRiver Parishes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,755 on campus · 11.1 mi · Gonzales$11knet price30%graduate$38kearningsTuition and fees: $4,079 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Remington College-Baton Rouge CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 138 on campus · 11.2 mi · Baton Rouge$23knet price41%graduate$31kearningsTuition and fees: $15,837 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Earnings are reported for all 12 campuses that file with it.Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 35,071 on campus · 12 mi · Baton Rouge73%admitted$19knet price69%graduate$61kearningsBaton Rouge Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,640 on campus · 13.5 mi · Baton Rouge · mostly online$9knet price31%graduate$35kearnings57% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Tuition and fees: $4,321 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Delta College of Arts & TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 288 on campus · 14.4 mi · Baton Rouge$20knet price65%graduate$34kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where St. Gabriel’s median household income ($74,688) falls.

Baton Rouge Community College13.5 mi · Baton Rouge · mostly online · sticker $16,522 · tuition $4,321$10,336a year
River Parishes Community College11.1 mi · Gonzales · sticker $16,783 · tuition $4,079$11,534a year
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University10.1 mi · Baton Rouge · sticker $28,490$16,370a year
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College12 mi · Baton Rouge · sticker $34,705$20,223a year
ITI Technical College8.9 mi · Baton Rouge · sticker $25,749$21,107a year
Delta College of Arts & Technology14.4 mi · Baton Rouge · sticker $26,688$21,115a year
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus11.2 mi · Baton Rouge · sticker $29,692 · tuition $15,837$24,603a year
Fortis College-Baton Rouge8.9 mi · Baton Rouge · sticker $33,133—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of St. Gabriel: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →ITI Technical CollegeFortis College-Baton RougeFranciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityRiver ParishesBaton Rouge
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College69% graduate$61k earnings$20k typical debt
Baton Rouge Community College31% graduate$35k earnings$12k typical debt
River Parishes Community College30% graduate$38k earnings$12k typical debt
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University45% graduate$59k earnings$28k typical debt
ITI Technical College59% graduate$68k earnings$15k typical debt
Fortis College-Baton Rouge50% graduate$33k earnings*$12k typical debt
Delta College of Arts & Technology65% graduate$34k earnings*$7k typical debt
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus41% graduate$31k earnings*$13k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Fortis College-Baton Rouge (4); Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus (12); Delta College of Arts & Technology (2).

Questions about college near St. Gabriel

Is St. Gabriel a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 St. Gabriel residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Louisiana (6). The nearest campus, ITI Technical College, is 8.9 miles away in Baton Rouge.

What colleges are near St. Gabriel?

8 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (12 miles, 35,071 students on campus), Baton Rouge Community College (13.5 miles, 4,640) and River Parishes Community College (11.1 miles, 1,755).

What is the closest community college to St. Gabriel, and what does it cost?

River Parishes Community College in Gonzales, 11.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,079 a year for Louisiana residents; the federal net price, $10,756, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College cost if we live in Louisiana?

Tuition and fees are $11,954 a year in-state and $28,631 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $13,056 (under $30,000 income) to $26,489 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of St. Gabriel. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →