How much do graduates of the ground transportation program typically earn?

The median earnings two years after completion for the ground transportation program are reported as $33,577.

What is the completion rate for this school?

The completion rate is reported as 74.4%.

Is this school public or private?

This is a private for-profit school.

What is the typical student debt and net price?

The median student debt at completion is $6,333, and the average annual net price after aid is $14,183.

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Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, Louisiana · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 282 students · CDL & Truck Driving

Avg net price / yr

$14,183

cheaper than 23% of comparable schools

Completion rate

74.4%

Median debt at completion

$6,333

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$43,011

earns ~$3,032.6 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge is a private for-profit school in Baton Rouge, LA that mainly awards certificates. It prepares students for careers in ground transportation with a completion rate of 74.4%. The average annual net price after aid is reported as $14,183.

What to know

Three out of four students finish their program, but the median student debt at completion is $6,333. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $43,011, while typical earnings for the ground transportation program two years after completion are $33,577. Over 73.2% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid reliance.

Net price is 13% above the Louisiana median ($12,564) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 16% above the national median ($37,186) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Ground Transportation	undergraduate certificate	$33,577

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Questions students ask

What percentage of students at this school receive Pell Grants?: 73.2% of students receive Pell Grants.
How much do graduates of the ground transportation program typically earn?: The median earnings two years after completion for the ground transportation program are reported as $33,577.
What is the completion rate for this school?: The completion rate is reported as 74.4%.
Is this school public or private?: This is a private for-profit school.
What is the typical student debt and net price?: The median student debt at completion is $6,333, and the average annual net price after aid is $14,183.

Other options in Louisiana

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Ayers Career College	Shreveport	$18,439	67.9%	$29,935
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College	Minden	$9,256	51.5%	$32,503
Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport	Shreveport	$13,587	75.6%	$38,740
South Louisiana Community College	Lafayette	$12,564	33.2%	$31,432
Louisiana Delta Community College	Monroe	$7,702	29.6%	$30,438

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 373526. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.