Best Bookkeeper Schools in Louisiana (2026)

Quick answer: Bookkeepers in Louisiana earn a median of $44,890 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited bookkeeper schools in Louisiana with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

If you want to train as a bookkeeper in Louisiana, start by weighing program length, schedule, and cost at nearby schools. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $44,890 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Louisiana Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$44,890BLS OEWS, May 2025
Louisiana pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$28,760 to $65,220BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Louisiana metro for this fieldNew Orleans, LA, $46,980BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)-5.8% growth, about 170,000 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment18,980 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Louisiana location quotient1.11BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Bookkeeper Career

What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Louisiana figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Southwest Mississippi Community College

Summit, MS 78.8 miles away BOC Score 64.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 48.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 286
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $27,408 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, MS 94.0 miles away BOC Score 63.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 50.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 53
  • Annual completions: 444
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,902 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS 118.3 miles away BOC Score 53.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70
  • Annual completions: 2718
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,042 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS 131.2 miles away BOC Score 52.2
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  • Programs offered: 58
  • Annual completions: 1100
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,603 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, LA 108.8 miles away BOC Score 51.4
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  • Completion rate: 52.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 304
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,715 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

SOWELA Technical Community College

Lake Charles, LA 99.1 miles away BOC Score 49.8
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  • 3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave Lake Charles, LA 70615
  • (337) 421-6565
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 2424
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $60,488 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Fletcher Technical Community College

Schriever, LA 102.2 miles away BOC Score 45.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48
  • Annual completions: 1270
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,749 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA 51.9 miles away BOC Score 43.7
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48
  • Annual completions: 948
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $45,313 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Port Arthur, TX 150.2 miles away BOC Score 42.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36
  • Annual completions: 582
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,272 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA 119.8 miles away BOC Score 41.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 22.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 85
  • Annual completions: 2367
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,141 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Louisiana State University-Eunice

Eunice, LA 53.6 miles away BOC Score 31.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 16.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 247
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,639 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Strayer University-Mississippi

Jackson, MS 129.6 miles away BOC Score 20.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 20
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,449 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Bookkeeper Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile - Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $36000, P25 $43520, P50 $50670, P75 $61470, P90 $74550.10th$36,00025th$43,52050th (median)$50,67075th$61,47090th$74,550
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$36,000
25th$43,520
50th (median)$50,670
75th$61,470
90th$74,550
Projected employment growth, Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks, 2024-2034
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 1.6134e+06; 2034 projected employment 1.5191e+06; percent change -5.8%.20241,613,400 jobs2034 (proj.)1,519,100 jobsChange: -5.8%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
20241,613,400
2034 projected1,519,100
Percent change-5.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does bookkeeper training take in Louisiana?

Bookkeeper certificate programs in Louisiana typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do bookkeepers earn in Louisiana?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), bookkeepers in Louisiana earned a median annual wage of approximately $44,890. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $28,760 to $65,220 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many bookkeeper schools are in Louisiana?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)