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CDL Training in Ohio
Colleges and schools: 10 · FMCSA locations: 57
Programs
76
all sources
Median pay
$59,800
heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, BLS May 2025; U.S. $58,640
Middle program cost
$5,500
15 programs report one, DOL WIOA list and IPEDS
On the WIOA list
107
CDL programs, U.S. DOL file
CDL Training in Ohio: the figures
- Programs we list
- 76 in Ohio: 10 at colleges and schools, 57 FMCSA registry locations, 9 training providers known only from the WIOA list.
- Colleges and schools
- 7 public and 3 private; 901 CDL completions in 2023-24 at the 9 that reported any (IPEDS).
- Listed program cost
- Middle $5,500 in Ohio, from $2,160 to $12,760, across 15 programs that report one (DOL WIOA list and IPEDS).
- Median pay
- $59,800 a year for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Ohio, against $58,640 for the U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
- WIOA training funds
- WIOA in Ohio: 4,987 programs from 557 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 107 of them CDL.
- WIOA results
- 107 CDL programs on Ohio's list; middle values: 87.5% of students who exited completed (53 programs report it); 83.3% were employed in the second quarter after exit (46); $10,668 median earnings in that quarter (39) (U.S. DOL file).
- Metro areas
- 8 Ohio metro areas have a page; the largest list, Cincinnati, has 16 programs.
By metro area
- Cincinnati area16 programs · median pay $60,590
- Cleveland area9 programs · median pay $58,970
- Columbus area9 programs · median pay $61,720
- Dayton area8 programs · median pay $59,490
- Akron area5 programs · median pay $60,210
- Canton area3 programs · median pay $57,580
- Toledo area4 programs · median pay $60,410
- Youngstown area3 programs · median pay $56,810
Every CDL program in Ohio
| School or location | Where | Type | Program cost | Length | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 Driving AcademyWIOA list | Akron | Range or theory | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 160 Driving Academy | Cincinnati | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 160 Driving Academy | Cleveland | Range or theory | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 160 Driving Academy | Columbus | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 160 Driving Academy | Dayton | Range or theory | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 160 Driving Academy | Hilliard | Range or theory | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 160 Driving Academy | Maumee | Range or theory | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 160 Driving Academy | Medina | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 160 Driving Academy | Moraine | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| 160 Driving Academy | Toledo | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| A1 CDL School | Tipp City | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Akron Driving Academy | Kent | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| American Professional Truck Driving School By Buckeye Career Center | Gnadenhutten | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Apollo Career CenterWIOA list | Lima | Certificate | $5,100 | 2 months | 100 |
| Ashtabula County Community Action Agency - dba - Action In Motion Truck DriWIOA list | Ashtabula | WIOA list only | $5,500 | Not reported | |
| AWL Transport dba TLXWIOA list | Mantua | WIOA list only | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Belmont College Truck Driving Academy | St Clairsville | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Big Rig Truck Driving School, IncWIOA list | Massillon | WIOA list only | $4,995 | Not reported | |
| Butler Tech | Hamilton | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Butler Technology and Career Development SchoolWIOA list | Batavia | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Butler Technology and Career Development School | Hamilton | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Butler Technology and Career Development Schools | Monroe | Certificate | $6,200 | 2 months | 103 |
| Capital Transportation Academy, IncWIOA list | Columbus | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| CDL Training Services of ClevelandWIOA list | Akron | WIOA list only | $6,995 | Not reported | |
| Cigno CDL Training | Cincinnati | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Clark State Community College | Springfield | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Clark State Community College | Springfield | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Collins Career Technical Center | Chesapeake | Range or theory | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Collins Career Technical Center | South Point | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Cuyahoga Community College CDL Training ProgramWIOA list | Euclid | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Destiny Truck Driving Academy | Gallipolis | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Destiny Truck Driving AcademyWIOA list | Wellston | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Direct Venture CorpWIOA list | Cincinnati | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Direct Venture Corp | Cincinnati | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Drivers Edge CDL Training AcademyWIOA list | Piqua | WIOA list only | $6,895 | Not reported | |
| Ehove Career Center | Milan | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| ETI Technical College of Niles | Niles | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Farmers Alliance, LLC | Wapakoneta | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Fleet ParkingWIOA list | Columbus | WIOA list only | $12,760 | Not reported | |
| Gallia-Jackson-Vinton Joint Vocational School District | Rio Grande | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Great Lakes Truck Driving School Inc. | Canton | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Great Lakes Truck Driving School Inc.WIOA list | Columbia Station | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Hamrick SchoolWIOA list | Medina | Certificate | $11,300 | 4 months | 171 |
| Hocking CollegeWIOA list | Nelsonville | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 |
| International CDL School | Columbus | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Ldg Truck Driving School | Avon | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Lindenwood Education System | Pataskala | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center | Oberlin | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Mid-East career and Technology centersWIOA list | Zanesville | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education | Zanesville | Certificate | $5,000 | 1 month | 89 |
| MTC Truck Driver Training | Akron | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Northeast Ohio Truck Driver Training LLCWIOA list | North Jackson | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Northweststate Community College | Archbold | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Ocli Trucking & Leadership Academy, LLCWIOA list | Warrensville Hts | WIOA list only | $2,160 | Not reported | |
| Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy | Trotwood | Certificate | $5,500 | 1 month | 253 |
| OV Truck Driver Training School, LLCWIOA list | Pomeroy | WIOA list only | $4,672 | Not reported | |
| Owens Community State College | Findlay | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Owens Community State College | Perrysburg | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Roadmaster Drivers SchoolWIOA list | Columbus | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Same As AboveWIOA list | Hamilton | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Southern State Truck Driving Academy | Mt. Orab | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Southern State Truck Driving AcademyWIOA list | Piketon | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Stark State College | North Canton | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 35 |
| Trainco, Inc.WIOA list | Fremont | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Trainco, Inc. | Mansfield | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Trainco, Inc. | Perrysburg | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Troy CDL SChool LLC | Dayton | Range or theory | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Troy CDL SChool LLC | Dayton | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Trucktrailerpro CDL School LLC | Columbus | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Trucktrailerpro CDL School LLCWIOA list | Dayton | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Turan CDL School INC | Middletown | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Unique Services LogisticsWIOA list | Columbus | WIOA list only | $6,523 | Not reported | |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | Lima | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 63 |
| Vantage Career CenterWIOA list | Van Wert | Certificate | $5,800 | 5 months | 44 |
| Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical TrainingWIOA list | Marietta | Certificate | $5,020 | 1 month | 43 |
| YSU Truck Driving School | Vienna | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported |
- College programs, cost and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Training registry: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, read October 27, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Ohio, read October 8, 2026.
OhioCDL permit, test and licence fees
| Fee | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| First commercial driver license, 4-year / 8-yearpaid to the Ohio BMV (deputy registrar fee included); page last updated 9/30/2025 | $46.50 / $92.00 | Ohio BMV, Documents & Feesread October 10, 2026 |
| Skills test at a state testing site: pre-trip, basic control and road testOhio BMV; third-party testing sites set their own fees | $10 + $10 + $30 | Ohio BMV, Commercial Driver (CDL)read October 10, 2026 |
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