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Colleges in and near St. George

St. George is home to two colleges, with 974 students on campus

ITI Technical College (513 students on campus) and Fortis College-Baton Rouge (461) are inside the city. About —% of St. George’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. George. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
9
51,159 students on campus
Nearest college
0.2 mi
ITI Technical College
Residents in college
—%
About the same as LA (6%)
Nearest community college
3.2 mi
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus · $15,837 tuition
Nearest public university
9.2 mi
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · $11,954 in-state
Median household income
—
prices below start here

What stands out about college in St. George

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

A college in St. GeorgeITI Technical College has 513 students on campus in St. George, 59% of whom graduate within three years.A community college 3.2 miles awayRemington College-Baton Rouge Campus in Baton Rouge: tuition and fees $15,837 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 —% 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. George

Five private colleges within 8.1 miles, two public colleges within 14.2 miles, and three community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miSouthern University and A & M CollegeBaton RougeSt. George
University or collegeCommunity college
ITI Technical CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 513 on campus · In St. George$21knet price59%graduate$68kearningsFortis College-Baton RougeUniversity or college · For-profit · 461 on campus · In St. George$26knet price50%graduate$33kearningsEarnings are reported for all 4 campuses that file with it.Remington College-Baton Rouge CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 138 on campus · 3.2 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.Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,103 on campus · 5.1 mi · Baton Rouge99%admitted$19knet price45%graduate$59kearningsDelta College of Arts & TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 288 on campus · 8.1 mi · Baton Rouge$20knet price65%graduate$34kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Baton Rouge Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,640 on campus · 8.3 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.Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 35,071 on campus · 9.2 mi · Baton Rouge73%admitted$19knet price69%graduate$61kearningsRiver Parishes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,755 on campus · 13.7 mi · Gonzales$11knet price30%graduate$38kearningsTuition and fees: $4,079 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Southern University and A & M CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 7,190 on campus · 14.2 mi · Baton Rouge35%admitted$20knet price27%graduate$43kearningsEarnings 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 Under $30k; the Census has no median household income for St. George.

Baton Rouge Community College8.3 mi · Baton Rouge · mostly online · sticker $16,522 · tuition $4,321$8,860a year
River Parishes Community College13.7 mi · Gonzales · sticker $16,783 · tuition $4,079$9,922a year
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College9.2 mi · Baton Rouge · sticker $34,705$13,056a year
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University5.1 mi · Baton Rouge · sticker $28,490$17,014a year
Southern University and A & M College14.2 mi · Baton Rouge · sticker $26,341$19,047a year
ITI Technical CollegeIn St. George · sticker $25,749$19,238a year
Delta College of Arts & Technology8.1 mi · Baton Rouge · sticker $26,688$20,194a year
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus3.2 mi · Baton Rouge · sticker $29,692 · tuition $15,837$22,833a year
Fortis College-Baton RougeIn St. George · sticker $33,133$25,690a 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. George: 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 CollegeFranciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityBaton RougeRiver ParishesSouthern University and A & M College
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College69% graduate$61k earnings$20k typical debt
Southern University and A & M College27% graduate$43k earnings*$29k 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); Southern University and A & M College (2).

Majors

What students study in St. George

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across St. George’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Engineering tech 39%Health professions 35%Mechanics & repair 14%Computer science 7%Construction trades 2%Business 2%Everything else -0%

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in St. George

Is St. George a college town?

No. About — of every 100 St. George residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Louisiana (6). The largest campus in the city, ITI Technical College, has 513 students on campus.

What colleges are in St. George?

ITI Technical College and Fortis College-Baton Rouge are inside the city. Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus is 3.2 miles away in Baton Rouge.

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

Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus in Baton Rouge, 3.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $15,837 a year for Louisiana residents; the federal net price, $23,003, 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. George. 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 →