How much do CDL & Truck Driving schools cost in Louisiana?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 7 CDL & truck driving schools in Louisiana is $12,564. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a CDL & truck driving in Louisiana?

Yes — Louisiana has 3 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the CDL & truck driving apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a CDL & truck driving earn in Louisiana?

Working CDL & truck driving professionals in Louisiana earn a median of $49,320 per year, ranging from about $36,710 to $68,740 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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CDL & Truck Driving Schools in Louisiana

7 schools in Louisiana offer CDL & truck driving-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 3 registered apprenticeship programs in Louisiana train CDL & truck driving apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Louisiana

Median net price / yr (Louisiana)

$12,564

national: $8,597

Median earnings (Louisiana)

$31,432

national: $37,186

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

CDL & Truck Driving pay in Louisiana (all workers)

$49,320

range $36,710–$68,740 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working CDL & truck driving professionals in Louisiana earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Official license records related to CDL & truck driving in Louisiana

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Truck Driver, Certified — Office of Motor Vehicles
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) — Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections~Office of Motor Vehicles

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Central Louisiana Technical Community College	Alexandria	public	$5,702	63.4%	$29,558
Louisiana Delta Community College	Monroe	public	$7,702	29.6%	$30,438
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College	Minden	public	$9,256	51.5%	$32,503
Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge	private for-profit	$14,183	74.4%	$43,011
Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport	Shreveport	private for-profit	$13,587	75.6%	$38,740
South Louisiana Community College	Lafayette	public	$12,564	33.2%	$31,432
Ayers Career College	Shreveport	private for-profit	$18,439	67.9%	$29,935

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not CDL & truck driving graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: CDL & Truck Driving school in Louisiana

How much do CDL & Truck Driving schools cost in Louisiana?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 7 CDL & truck driving schools in Louisiana is $12,564. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a CDL & truck driving in Louisiana?: Yes — Louisiana has 3 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the CDL & truck driving apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a CDL & truck driving earn in Louisiana?: Working CDL & truck driving professionals in Louisiana earn a median of $49,320 per year, ranging from about $36,710 to $68,740 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.