The cost of tuition at HDS Truck Driving Institute rose by 9.3% during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $11,775 this year, which is $1,000 higher than the $10,775 tuition fee for the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents from Arizona.
Data indicates that 44% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at HDS Truck Driving Institute in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 193 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $798,500, while 15 students obtained student loans exceeding $115,575.
Across all undergraduate students, 240 individuals received grants or scholarships amounting to $919,000. Additionally, 18 students borrowed a total of $129,690 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the HDS Truck Driving Institute in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 193 | 44% | $798,500 | $4,137 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 193 | 44% | $798,500 | $4,137 |
| Federal student loans | 15 | 3% | $115,575 | $7,705 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 15 | 3% | $115,575 | $7,705 |
| Total student aid | 193 | 44% | $914,075 | $4,736 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
