South Louisiana Community College Main Campus
Lafayette, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Ewd Heavy Equipment Operator
GI Bill students (all programs): 218Accredited (regional)
VA-approved heavy equipment operator programs in Louisiana
- Page last updated October 24, 2026
- VA data retrieved October 24, 2026 (Comparison Tool data version 1522)
Quick answer
Most heavy equipment operator training in Louisiana approved for the GI Bill® is on the job: 4 of the 7 locations are employers or sponsors offering apprenticeship or OJT, so you can earn wages while you train.
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 7 heavy equipment operator training locations in Louisiana with 7 approved programs: 3 with school programs and 4 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training.
Before you enroll, open the VA profile to confirm the exact program, and ask the School Certifying Official to confirm your start date. [VA: Choosing a GI Bill approved school]
7 locations, by city
VA profile for South Louisiana Community College Main Campus (opens VA Comparison Tool)
Schlumberger Coil Tubing Services-Maurice
Maurice, LA
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- Equipment Operator 3
Schlumberger Well Services Maurice
Maurice, LA
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- Equipment Operator Trainee
South Louisiana Community College-New Iberia
New Iberia, LA
VA-approved
School program Public
- Ewd Heavy Equipment Operator
GI Bill students (all programs): 14Accredited (regional)
Cb&i - Prairieville
Prairieville, LA
VA-approved
On-the-job training Employer / sponsor
- Indrustrial Equipment Operator Helper
Operating Engineers Local 406
Robert, LA
VA-approved
Apprenticeship Employer / sponsor
- Operating Engineer
Ouachita Truck Driving Academy LLC
Sterlington, LA
VA-approved
School program For-profit
- Heavy Equipment Operations
Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 24, 2026. School details come from VA's data file dated October 8, 2026. The list is sorted by city, then name. It isn't a ranking.
Common questions
How many GI Bill-approved heavy equipment operator programs are in Louisiana?
VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 7 approved programs at 7 locations in Louisiana as of October 24, 2026. That's about 3% of the 227 heavy equipment operator locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 4 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 2 public colleges and technical schools, 1 for-profit school.
Which cities in Louisiana have heavy equipment operator programs?
By number of locations: Maurice (2), Lafayette (1), New Iberia (1), Prairieville (1), Robert (1), Sterlington (1).
Are there paid heavy equipment operator apprenticeships in Louisiana that take the GI Bill?
Yes. 4 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Louisiana (4 programs); 1 of them is a registered apprenticeship. With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you're paid wages plus a monthly housing payment that steps down every six months.
[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]
Other trades in Louisiana
- Welding
- HVAC/R
- Electrician
- Plumbing / Pipefitting
- Aircraft Mechanic
- Diesel Mechanic
- Barber & Cosmetology
- Truck Driving / CDL
- Apprenticeships
← All Heavy Equipment Operator programs · Does the GI Bill cover heavy equipment school?
Sources
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
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