Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge is Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor and the 2024 tuition and fees is $11,650. Its tuition is higher than the national average of Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor programs ($6,258). The length of the program is 20 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 5 months.
The following table shows the 3 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge.
Tuition & Completion Time for 3 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor $11,650$25020 Hours5 Months $6,258
2Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor $6,900-7 Hours1 Months $6,258
3Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor $4,900-136 Hours1 Months $6,258

Important Academic Statistics

Total 279 students attended Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 20 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 5 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 33 (full-time) and 5 (part-time).
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population279
Number of Faculty25
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge is $11,650 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition planstuition guarantee, including tuition guarantee.
52% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,816 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$11,650
Books & Supplies$250
Off-Campus Room & Board$5,640
Off-Campus Expenses$3,040
Average Financial Amount$4,816

Offered Certificate Programs

Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge offers 2 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 448 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate10276
Less than 1-Year Certificate10172
Total20448

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 448 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 276 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 172 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Transportation and Materials Moving 276 completers
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor276
Total276
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Transportation and Materials Moving 172 completers
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor172
Total172

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 279 students have enrolled into Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge. By gender, 209 male and 70 female students are attending the school.
There are 33 White (11.83%), 225 Black/African American (80.65%), 12 Hispanic (4.30%), and 21 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total27920970
American Indian/Native American220
Asian000
Black/African American22516164
Hispanic12102
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White33312
Two More752
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000

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