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CDL program at Advanced Career Institute
Visalia, CA · Private for-profit less-than-2-year · (559) 651-1978 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- $4,995
- LengthIPEDS
- 120 clock hours, 1 month
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 1,031
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 240 graduates
- $38,651
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $53,102
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $66 a month over 10 years
- $6,201
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $52,118
- Typical pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck driversBLS OEWS May 2025, Visalia, CA
- $51,530
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Advanced Career Institute awarded 1,031 CDL credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its largest career program of 2 we list. Its listed tuition of $4,995 compares with a California median wage of $60,230 for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers (BLS, May 2025).
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 49.0205 Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 944 | 120 clock hours, 1 month | $4,995 |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 49.0205 Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 87 | 120 clock hours, 1 month | $4,995 |
On California's WIOA eligible training list
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Bus Driver | $4,543 | 4 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Ag Transportation | $10,945 | 20 | 78.5% | 84.8% | $10,660 |
| Professional Truck Driver | $5,454 | 4 | 93.6% | 75.3% | $10,400 |
| Commercial Driver - 3 Week | $4,682 | 3 | 93.6% | 81.7% | $10,920 |
| School Bus Driver | $6,417 | 10 | 93.1% | 100% | $9,856 |
| Advanced Professional Truck Driver | $6,469 | 6 | 89.2% | 80.6% | $10,994 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
FMCSA registry locations
- Advanced Career Institute Visalia Ca, Visalia (updated 2026-09-04)
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