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CDL program at Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (318) 636-6300 · School website
On Louisiana's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- $4,900
- LengthIPEDS
- 136 clock hours, 3 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 337
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 260 graduates
- $35,588
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $48,467
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $67 a month over 10 years
- $6,333
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $52,118
- Typical pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck driversBLS OEWS May 2025, Baton Rouge, LA
- $54,840
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Baton Rouge, LA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 49.0205 Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 94 | 136 clock hours, 3 months | $4,900 |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 49.0205 Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 243 | 136 clock hours, 3 months | $4,900 |
On the WIOA list (Louisiana)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Tractor-Trailer Driver TrainingCommercial Driver's License · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $6,900 | 4 weeks, 40 hours a week | 100% | 100% | $6,669 | 262 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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FMCSA registry locations
- Diesel Driving Academy - Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge (updated 2026-09-17)
Reported by graduates
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