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Heavy equipment operator training in Louisiana

13 heavy equipment operator programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

9 schools offer these heavy equipment operator programs, and Louisiana has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Heavy equipment operators drive and control the machines that build roads, bridges and buildings. Most have a high school diploma and learn on the job or in a three- or four-year apprenticeship, and many need a commercial driver's license to haul their equipment between jobsites.1

In Louisiana, 7 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma, 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 3 ask for earlier courses first.

All 13 are the same kind of program: heavy equipment operator course.

See the 13 programs

How much does heavy equipment operator training cost in Louisiana?

$2,200 to $5,500 is what most heavy equipment operator programs in Louisiana cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 13 programs with a price. All of them: $800 to $6,200

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not reported
None of the 13 programs report it
Working 6 months later
Not reported
None of the 13 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
None of the 13 programs report it
Length
5 to 12 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Louisiana may also offer heavy equipment operator training. How these figures are made

Is there free heavy equipment operator training in Louisiana?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 13 heavy equipment operator programs in Louisiana approved for WIOA funding

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13 programs

  • Heavy equipment operator courseIn personEducation and courses

    Heavy Equipment Operator Level 2

    Louisiana Delta Community College

    Monroe

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Louisiana Delta Community College, MonroeHeavy equipment operator course · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$800
    School website, Heavy Equipment Operator Level 2 at Louisiana Delta Community College
    More details about Heavy Equipment Operator Level 2 at Louisiana Delta Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $800
    School website, Heavy Equipment Operator Level 2 at Louisiana Delta Community College

  • Heavy equipment operator courseIn personEducation and courses

    Heavy Equipment Operator Level 3

    Louisiana Delta Community College

    Monroe

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Louisiana Delta Community College, MonroeHeavy equipment operator course · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,000
    School website, Heavy Equipment Operator Level 3 at Louisiana Delta Community College
    More details about Heavy Equipment Operator Level 3 at Louisiana Delta Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,000
    School website, Heavy Equipment Operator Level 3 at Louisiana Delta Community College

  • Heavy equipment operator courseIn personEducation and courses

    Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1 Basics

    Louisiana Delta Community College

    Monroe

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Louisiana Delta Community College, MonroeHeavy equipment operator course · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,870
    School website, Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1 Basics at Louisiana Delta Community College
    More details about Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1 Basics at Louisiana Delta Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,870
    School website, Heavy Equipment Operator Level 1 Basics at Louisiana Delta Community College

  • Heavy equipment operator courseIn personNo diploma needed

    NCCER Heavy Equipment

    Delgado Community College

    New Orleans

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Delgado Community College, New OrleansHeavy equipment operator course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,200
    School website, NCCER Heavy Equipment at Delgado Community College
    More details about NCCER Heavy Equipment at Delgado Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,200
    School website, NCCER Heavy Equipment at Delgado Community College

  • Heavy equipment operator courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus

    Baton Rouge

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus, Baton RougeHeavy equipment operator course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    Program website, Heavy Equipment Operator at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
    More details about Heavy Equipment Operator at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $50
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,500
    Program website, Heavy Equipment Operator at Baton Rouge Community College- Mid City Campus

  • Heavy equipment operator courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    Fletcher Technical Community College

    Schriever

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Fletcher Technical Community College, SchrieverHeavy equipment operator course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    Program website, Heavy Equipment Operator at Fletcher Technical Community College
    More details about Heavy Equipment Operator at Fletcher Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,500
    Program website, Heavy Equipment Operator at Fletcher Technical Community College

  • Heavy equipment operator courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    Delgado Community College

    New Orleans

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Delgado Community College, New OrleansHeavy equipment operator course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,877
    School website, Heavy Equipment Operator at Delgado Community College
    More details about Heavy Equipment Operator at Delgado Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,877
    School website, Heavy Equipment Operator at Delgado Community College

  • Heavy equipment operator courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Heavy Equipment Operator Training

    Central Louisiana Technical Community College

    Alexandria

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Louisiana Technical Community College, AlexandriaHeavy equipment operator course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,054
    Program website, Heavy Equipment Operator Training at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
    More details about Heavy Equipment Operator Training at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,025
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,054
    Program website, Heavy Equipment Operator Training at Central Louisiana Technical Community College

  • Heavy equipment operator courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Construction Equipment Operation

    Pearl River Community College

    Poplarville, MS

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Pearl River Community College, Poplarville, MSHeavy equipment operator course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Louisiana; Louisiana approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,470
    Program website, Construction Equipment Operation at Pearl River Community College
    More details about Construction Equipment Operation at Pearl River Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $800
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,470
    Program website, Construction Equipment Operation at Pearl River Community College

  • Heavy equipment operator courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Heavy Equipment Operation

    Nunez Community College

    Chalmette

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Nunez Community College, ChalmetteHeavy equipment operator course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,500
    School website, Heavy Equipment Operation at Nunez Community College
    More details about Heavy Equipment Operation at Nunez Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    7 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,500
    School website, Heavy Equipment Operation at Nunez Community College

  • Heavy equipment operator courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Heavy Equipment Vehicle Operator

    Northwest Louisiana Technical College

    Minden

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Northwest Louisiana Technical College, MindenHeavy equipment operator course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,659
    Program website, Heavy Equipment Vehicle Operator at Northwest Louisiana Technical College
    More details about Heavy Equipment Vehicle Operator at Northwest Louisiana Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $406
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,659
    Program website, Heavy Equipment Vehicle Operator at Northwest Louisiana Technical College

  • Heavy equipment operator courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Heavy Equipment Operator

    South Louisiana Community College

    Lafayette

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    South Louisiana Community College, LafayetteHeavy equipment operator course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000
    Program website, Heavy Equipment Operator at South Louisiana Community College
    More details about Heavy Equipment Operator at South Louisiana Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    9 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,000
    Program website, Heavy Equipment Operator at South Louisiana Community College

  • Heavy equipment operator courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Heavy Equipment Operator Training-Workforce Training

    Central Louisiana Technical Community College

    Alexandria

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central Louisiana Technical Community College, AlexandriaHeavy equipment operator course · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,200
    Program website, Heavy Equipment Operator Training-Workforce Training at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
    More details about Heavy Equipment Operator Training-Workforce Training at Central Louisiana Technical Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    9 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,200
    Program website, Heavy Equipment Operator Training-Workforce Training at Central Louisiana Technical Community College

How to pay for heavy equipment operator training in Louisiana

WIOA funding can pay for heavy equipment operator training in Louisiana

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for heavy equipment operator training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for heavy equipment operator training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Heavy equipment operator training in Louisiana

programs with a price cost under $2,000
3 of 13
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
2nd of 12
most heavy equipment operator programs of any state, after Ohio
2nd

State comparisons use the same figures as the heavy equipment operator training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Heavy equipment operator training in Monroe, New Orleans, Alexandria and other Louisiana cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas.

Other training in Louisiana

How heavy equipment operator training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Louisiana

Where the Louisiana heavy equipment operator program numbers come from

Which Louisiana heavy equipment operator programs are on this list?

These are the heavy equipment operator programs Louisiana approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Louisiana offers.

How the prices and results of Louisiana heavy equipment operator programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

How reliable are the Louisiana figures?

The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Louisiana among the states with "known data quality concerns".10 We leave out the share working 6 months later for Louisiana: most of its programs report exactly 100%, which no other state comes close to. We leave out the share who finished for Louisiana: half of its programs report exactly 100%.

Sources for the facts about heavy equipment operator training in Louisiana

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Construction Equipment Operators
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List
  10. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns