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SOWELA Technical Community College
3820 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston, Lake Charles, LA 70615
SOWELA Technical Community College is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry with one location in Lake Charles, LA, offering Class A theory, range and public-road training. Status Active, record updated September 26, 2025.
Its own row on Louisiana's training list posts $5,950 tuition.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · Louisiana training list · BLS wages May 2025
Phone 337-421-6560 · Website sowela.edu
Lowest posted tuition, plus $40 supplies
Registry record updated
Other Class A schools within 25 miles, 0% updated in 2026
Driver pay, Lake Charles, LA
Registry record
| Training provider | Sowela Technical Community |
| Record last updated | September 26, 2025 |
| Classes | Class A theoryClass A rangeClass A public roadClass BPassengerSchool busHazmat theory |
| Under review | No |
Source: FMCSA registry, Oct 5, 2026.
Posted tuition, length and results
SOWELA Technical Community College's own row on Louisiana's training list, the one workforce boards pay from.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOWELA Technical Community College | CDL Training Program | $5,950 | $40 | 92% | 75% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
6 programs within 50 miles post tuition from $3,400 to $5,975, median $4,025; the Louisiana median is $5,500.
Louisiana's permit and license fees are not confirmed on its DMV pages, so none are shown.
The area around Lake Charles
2 other Class A schools are registered within 25 miles of SOWELA Technical Community College, 2 of them within 10 miles.
Heavy truck drivers in the Lake Charles, LA area earn a median $49,960 a year (middle 80%: $37,210 to $67,780); 1,340 hold those jobs (BLS, May 2025).
97 for-hire trucking companies are based in Lake Charles (FMCSA company census).
2 Lake Charles training providers are on FMCSA's removed list. All Lake Charles schools
Nearby schools
| School | City | Distance | Registry updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Truck Driving School | Lake Charles, LA | 1.3 mi | 2024-01-18 |
| AGI Driving Academy | Lake Charles, LA | 3.7 mi | 2025-01-03 |
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