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CDL Training in Ohio
Ohio has 62 CDL programs in our files: 10 at colleges and career schools in IPEDS, 52 locations on FMCSA's training registry.
Programs
62
all sources
Median pay
$59,800
heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, BLS May 2025; U.S. $58,640
Middle program cost
$5,500
7 programs report one, IPEDS
On the WIOA list
107
CDL programs, U.S. DOL file
By metro area
- Cincinnati area16 programs · median pay $60,590
- Cleveland area7 programs · median pay $58,970
- Columbus area5 programs · median pay $61,720
- Akron area3 programs · median pay $60,210
- Dayton area4 programs · median pay $59,490
- 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 |
| Belmont College Truck Driving AcademyWIOA list | St Clairsville | Class A road | Not reported | 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 |
| Cigno CDL Training | Cincinnati | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Clark State Community CollegeWIOA list | 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 | |
| Ehove Career Center | Milan | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| ETI Technical College of NilesWIOA list | Niles | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Farmers Alliance, LLC | Wapakoneta | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Gallia-Jackson-Vinton Joint Vocational School DistrictWIOA list | 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 | |
| Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy | Trotwood | Certificate | $5,500 | 1 month | 253 |
| Owens Community State College | Findlay | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Owens Community State CollegeWIOA list | Perrysburg | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Roadmaster Drivers SchoolWIOA list | Columbus | Class A road | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Same As Above | 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 | |
| Turan CDL School INC | Middletown | Class A road | Not reported | 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 |
Sources: IPEDS 2024 (programs, completions 2023-24, costs 2024-25); FMCSA Training Provider Registry. WIOA list: U.S. Department of Labor ETA-9171 file, programs listed June 30, 2025.
Rules that apply
Since February 7, 2022, people getting a first Class A or B CDL, or a passenger, school bus or hazmat endorsement, must first complete entry-level driver training from a provider on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry. (49 CFR 380, subpart F)
Theory and behind-the-wheel training (range and public road) must be finished within one year of completing the first part, except for the hazmat endorsement. (49 CFR 380.603(c)(3))
Paying for training in Ohio
- WIOA in Ohio: 4,987 programs from 557 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 107 of them CDL.
- Company-sponsored CDL training
- GI Bill
No Workforce Pell list loaded for Ohio yet. What Workforce Pell covers.