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Ground Transportation undergraduate certificate or diploma at Advanced Career Institute

Visalia, CA · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$984 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
11.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
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Available price data
4 detailed offering prices
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+16%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,651 → $44,961
117Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
166Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
185Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
249Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$2,619Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

120Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
75Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
97Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
82Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
10.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
209Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,102A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$6,201

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,102

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$66/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

4 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 49.0205

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Full program
$5,995
Per year
$5,995
Program code 49.0205

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Full program
$6,995
Per year
$6,995
Program code 49.0205

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Full program
$11,197
Per year
$11,197
Program code 49.0205

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Full program
$4,995
Per year
$4,995
These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

6 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

California Bus Driver's License · CIP 49.0205

Commercial Bus Driver

Reported price
$4,995
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Class A Commercial Driver's License / Completion Certificate · CIP 49.0205

Commercial Driver - 3 Week

Reported price
$4,995
Completion
95.0%
Employed in Q2
81.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,180
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Class A Commercial Driver's License / Completion Certificate · CIP 49.0205

Professional Truck Driver

Reported price
$5,995
Completion
94.0%
Employed in Q2
72.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,920
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Class A Commercial Driver's License / Completion Certificate · CIP 49.0205

Advanced Professional Truck Driver

Reported price
$7,013
Completion
89.0%
Employed in Q2
80.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,053
This program provides in-person instruction only.
School Bus Driver License · CIP 49.0205

School Bus Driver

Reported price
$8,013
Completion
90.0%
Employed in Q2
92.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,000
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Class A Commercial Driver's License / Completion Certificate · CIP 49.0205

Ag Transportation

Reported price
$11,197
Completion
80.0%
Employed in Q2
78.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,180
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 6 of 6 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE80.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$38,651Year 1
$53,102Year 4
$44,961Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.5% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,425
Estimated loan payment$66
249borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,102 vs. $52,118

$984 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$87,160 median wageCA estimate · 36,020 jobs · 47-2073$65,230–$125,560 middle 50% of CA wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 39,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCrane and Tower Operators$79,570 median wageCA estimate · 2,130 jobs · 53-7021$66,620–$100,860 middle 50% of CA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHighway Maintenance Workers$59,580 median wageCA estimate · 8,150 jobs · 47-4051$49,550–$76,510 middle 50% of CA wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPile Driver Operators$110,340 median wageCA estimate · 480 jobs · 47-2072$94,890–$128,380 middle 50% of CA wages-5.7% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPaving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$83,130 median wageCA estimate · 1,400 jobs · 47-2071$64,270–$126,640 middle 50% of CA wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentExplosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$80,370 median wageCA estimate · 220 jobs · 47-5032$34,320–$102,170 middle 50% of CA wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSubway and Streetcar Operators$78,680 median wageCA estimate · 900 jobs · 53-4041$66,820–$78,680 middle 50% of CA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLocomotive Engineers$77,070 median wageCA estimate · 1,570 jobs · 53-4011$74,370–$79,940 middle 50% of CA wages+0.5% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$76,630 median wageCA estimate · 11,040 jobs · 25-1194$52,110–$116,450 middle 50% of CA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeExcavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$74,500 median wageCA estimate · 790 jobs · 47-5022$61,240–$98,690 middle 50% of CA wages+1.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators$71,170 median wageCA estimate · 770 jobs · 47-4061$57,820–$75,290 middle 50% of CA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentUnderground Mining Machine Operators, All Other$70,130 median wageU.S. estimate · 3,180 jobs · 47-5049-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College

$42,797 higher earnings · $426 less debt

Earnings
$95,899
Debt
$5,775
Annual net price
$14,176
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Hagerstown, MD

Hagerstown Community College

$15,708 higher earnings · $1,451 less debt

Earnings
$68,810
Debt
$4,750
Annual net price
$6,835
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Elgin, IL

Elgin Community College

$14,893 higher earnings · $2,193 less debt

Earnings
$67,995
Debt
$4,008
Annual net price
$6,026
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Springfield, IL

Lincoln Land Community College

$8,884 higher earnings · $701 less debt

Earnings
$61,986
Debt
$5,500
Annual net price
$4,299
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185 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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