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How much does CDL training cost?
The middle whole-program tuition for a CDL school reported to IPEDS for 2024-25 is $5,000; half of 77 programs cost between $3,805 and $5,875. Programs on state WIOA training lists list a middle cost of $4,500 ($3,000 to $5,720, 2,297 programs).
Middle tuition
$5,000
whole program, IPEDS
WIOA list programs
$4,500
middle listed cost, U.S. DOL
Program cost by state
| State | Programs reporting | Middle | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 10 | $5,000 | $3,500 to $11,476 |
| Florida | 8 | $2,872 | $438 to $3,805 |
| Ohio | 8 | $5,650 | $5,000 to $11,300 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $5,500 | $5,000 to $12,317 |
| Louisiana | 5 | $4,900 | $4,900 to $5,000 |
| California | 4 | $5,435 | $4,995 to $11,476 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $4,472 | $4,175 to $5,000 |
| Arizona | 3 | $4,255 | $4,255 to $5,000 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $3,595 | $3,595 to $12,345 |
| Utah | 3 | $2,700 | $1,697 to $3,294 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $4,000 | $4,000 to $5,000 |
Source: IPEDS COST1 2024-25, the length and whole-program tuition that clock-hour schools report for their largest programs. States with at least 3 reporting programs. Community colleges charge by the year and are not in these figures.
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