Tuition at Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge rose by 1.3% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest information released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $11,450 to attend the private for-profit institution this year, which is $150 higher than the $11,300 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 59% of the undergraduate students at the school are residents of Louisiana, while about 41% come from other states.
Data indicates that 89% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of student financial aid. A total of 245 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1 million, and 265 students obtained student loans exceeding $1.9 million.
Across all undergraduates, 475 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $2.1 million. Additionally, 375 students borrowed $2.1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 244 | 64% | $1 million | $4,239 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 7 | 2% | $4,500 | $643 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 245 | 64% | $1 million | $4,255 |
| Federal student loans | 236 | 61% | $1.3 million | $5,698 |
| Other student loans | 195 | 51% | $516,961 | $2,651 |
| Student loan aid | 265 | 69% | $1.9 million | $7,025 |
| Total student aid | 340 | 89% | $2.9 million | $8,541 |
