CDL Schools in the United States

Commercial driver's license training for Class A and Class B, including entry-level driver training.

The United States has 253 schools with CDL truck driving programs in this directory: 198 public and 55 private. Together they graduated 21,399 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $1,074 to $12,395, with a median of $5,000 across the 80 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $48,327 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Advanced Career Institute, U.S. Truck Driver Training School and New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island.

CDL Schools by state

• Arizona7
• Arkansas12
• California4
• Florida21
• Georgia21
• Illinois17
• Kansas7
• Kentucky15
• Louisiana3
• Maryland3
• Michigan4
• Minnesota5
• Mississippi8
• Montana4
• New Mexico4
• North Carolina5
• North Dakota4
• Ohio10
• Oklahoma3
• Pennsylvania15
• South Carolina5
• Tennessee13
• Texas12
• Utah9
• Washington10
• West Virginia5
• Wisconsin8

Largest CDL schools

Other states

States with fewer than 3 listings in this category are shown here instead of on their own page.

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Common questions

How much does CDL truck driving training cost in the United States?

The median published tuition is $5,000 (range $1,074 to $12,395, 80 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Flagler Technical College ($1,074), Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland ($1,536) and Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville ($1,786). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does CDL truck driving school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 2 months to finish (1 to 8 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do CDL truck driving graduates earn?

Across 119 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $48,327 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public CDL truck driving programs in the United States?

Yes. 198 public schools offer it, including Bishop State Community College, Bevill State Community College, Arizona Western College, Cochise County Community College District and Eastern Arizona College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). How this directory is built.