CDL Schools in Texas

Texas has 12 schools with CDL truck driving programs in this directory: 3 public and 9 private. Together they graduated 995 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $3,500 to $12,253, with a median of $5,000 across the 10 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 Western Technical College, M T Training Center and Amarillo College.

12
Schools with this program
995
Graduates last year
$5,000
Median program tuition
$48,327
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 12 CDL schools in Texas

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Western Technical College

El Paso, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$4,160
Length
1 months
Graduates last year
346
Type
Private for-profit

M T Training Center

Grand Prairie, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$12,253
Length
5 months
Graduates last year
290
Median earnings, 1 yr
$24,740
Type
Private for-profit

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,136
Graduates last year
108
Median earnings, 1 yr
$53,947
Type
Public

Lee College

Baytown, TX

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Certificate
Tuition (in-state, yearly)
$2,520
Graduates last year
59
Type
Public

CET-El Paso

El Paso, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$11,476
Length
5 months
Graduates last year
50
Median earnings, 1 yr
$44,773
Type
Private nonprofit

Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen

McAllen, TX

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Certificate
Program tuition
$3,500
Length
1 months
Graduates last year
39
Median earnings, 1 yr
$48,327
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does CDL truck driving training cost in Texas?

The median published tuition is $5,000 (range $3,500 to $12,253, 10 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen ($3,500), South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville ($3,500) and South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco ($3,500). 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 1 months to finish (1 to 5 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do CDL truck driving graduates earn?

Across 10 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 Texas?

Yes. 3 public schools offer it, including Amarillo College, Lee College and Trinity Valley Community College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.