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CDL program at New Castle School of Trades
New Castle, PA · Private for-profit 2-year · (724) 964-8811 · School website
On Pennsylvania's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 138
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 79 graduates
- $41,747
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $52,611
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $71 a month over 10 years
- $6,664
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $52,118
- Typical pay for heavy and tractor-trailer truck driversBLS OEWS May 2025, Pittsburgh, PA
- $57,880
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Pittsburgh, PA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 49.0205 Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 90 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 49.0205 Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 48 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Pennsylvania)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Truck DrivingCommercial Truck Driving Diploma · Online only · CIP 49.0205 | $6,470+ $535 books | 6 weeks, 37 hours a week | 95.8% | 87.5% | $12,038 | 48 |
| Heavy Equipment Operations w/ Commercial Truck Driving-ClassHeavy Equipment Operations w / Commercial Truck Driving Diploma · Online only · CIP 49.0205 | $18,598+ $1,049 books | 30 weeks, 30 hours a week | 86.7% | 75% | $6,950 | 15 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
FMCSA registry locations
- New Castle School of Trades, New Castle (updated 2023-01-04)
Reported by graduates
What graduates say it cost and where it led
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