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Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport

Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Shreveport, LA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $11,650 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 310 and it offers 2 programs.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport is Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $11,450 and the national average is $6,258.
Its tuition is much higher than national average of Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor program. The length of the program is 20 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 5 months.
The following table shows the 3 largest vocational programs at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
3 Largest Career Programs at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor $11,450$6,258-20 Contact Hours5 Months
2Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor $6,900$6,258-7 Contact Hours1 Months
3Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor $4,900$6,258-136 Contact Hours3 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport is $11,650 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport offers the alternative tuition plans including tuition guarantee.
59% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,167 (exclude student loans).
Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$11,650
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$5,640
Off-Campus Expenses$3,040
Average Financial Amount$5,167

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport offers 2 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate and Less than 1-Year Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 689 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate10357
Less than 1 Year Certificate10332
Total20689

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 357 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 332 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 357 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕357-
Total357
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 332 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕332-
Total332

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 310 students are attending at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport. There are 19 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 2 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 26 (full-time) and 2 (part-time).
Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population310
Number of Faculty21
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1

Student Population at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 283 students enrolled into Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport. By gender, 214 male and 69 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport.
Student Population By Gender
Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport
TotalMaleFemale
Total28321469
Full-time28321469
There are 26 White (9.19%), 221 Black/African American (78.09%), 5 Hispanic (1.77%), 2 Asian (0.71%), and 34 students with other races attending Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport
TotalMaleFemale
Total28321469
American Indian/Native American000
Asian220
Black/African American22116358
Hispanic550
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White26206
Two More22175
Un-Known770
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport, 77 students are aged 20 to 24 (27.21% of total students), 17 students are aged above 50 (10.60%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport
TotalMaleFemale
Total28321469
Age 20-2130228
Age 22-24473710
Age 25-29614615
Age 30-34624418
Age 35-3937289
Age 40-4929227
Age 50-6415132
Over 64220

Directory and Accreditation Information

Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport is accredited by Council on Occupational Education (11/11/1982 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Diesel Driving Academy-Shreveport.
3523 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, LA
318-636-6300
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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