HDS Truck Driving Institute
Tucson, AZ 85756
About HDS Truck Driving Institute
HDS Truck Driving Institute is a private for-profit trade school in Tucson, Arizona, enrolling about 200 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 82.64% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $40,059 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,059.
HDS Truck Driving Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for HDS Truck Driving Institute—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What HDS Truck Driving Institute is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is HDS Truck Driving Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
HDS Truck Driving Institute is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for HDS Truck Driving Institute.
Campus
Location
Tucson, AZ
City / state
- ZIP
- 85756
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
Size
Enrollment
200
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 474
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 2.65%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for HDS Truck Driving Institute.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at HDS Truck Driving Institute was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for HDS Truck Driving Institute in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2014 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $14,461 |
| 2014 | — | — | $14,190 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
HDS Truck Driving Institute reported total enrollment of about 200 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 82% male and 18% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (62.5%), Black or African American (17.0%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (4.5%). About 2.65% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 46.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at HDS Truck Driving Institute in 2024 is 200 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 474 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
17.36% 100% Completion Time
82.64% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 17.36% of students graduating from HDS Truck Driving Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor: 87% male / 13% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
HDS Truck Driving Institute graduates earn a median of $40,059 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of HDS Truck Driving Institute.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $40,059.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway HDS Truck Driving Institute graduates report median earnings of $40,059 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for HDS Truck Driving Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at HDS Truck Driving Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for HDS Truck Driving Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for HDS Truck Driving Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,216
- Arizona median 0.75× the median ($5,643)
- Southwest median 0.74× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 0.58× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
HDS Truck Driving Institute at a glance
HDS Truck Driving Institute
HDS Truck Driving Institute is a private for-profit institution in Tucson, AZ.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian62.5%Black or African American17.0%American Indian or Alaska Native4.5%
Schools near HDS Truck Driving Institute
Other campuses in Tucson, AZ when available, plus nearby institutions in Arizona.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Arizona, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is HDS Truck Driving Institute located?
HDS Truck Driving Institute is located in Tucson, AZ.
How much does HDS Truck Driving Institute cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at HDS Truck Driving Institute?
HDS Truck Driving Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 474 students, White (62.5%), Black or African American (17.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend HDS Truck Driving Institute?
About 46.2% of students at HDS Truck Driving Institute are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of HDS Truck Driving Institute earn?
Median earnings are $44,593 six years after entry and $40,059 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at HDS Truck Driving Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 82.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is HDS Truck Driving Institute public or private?
HDS Truck Driving Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Tucson, AZ.
Is HDS Truck Driving Institute an HBCU?
No. HDS Truck Driving Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is HDS Truck Driving Institute a tribal college?
No. HDS Truck Driving Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is HDS Truck Driving Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, HDS Truck Driving Institute does not meet that proxy (reported share 4.0%).
Is HDS Truck Driving Institute religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for HDS Truck Driving Institute in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.