Compare CDL Schools That Accept WIOA and Grants by Class a Price
| Rank | School and Campus | Course | Published Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Trenholm State Community College Montgomery, AL | CDL Truck Driving | $3,175 |
| #2 | National Standard Trucking School Milton, WA | Class A Automatic | $4,175 |
| #3 | P. Steve Ramirez Vocational Training Centers Fresno, CA | Class A Truck Driving | $4,500 |
| #4 | 160 Driving Academy - Sacramento Sacramento, CA | Class A CDL Training | $4,503 |
| #5 | SAGE Truck Driving Schools - Houston South Houston, TX | Tractor Trailer Driver, Basic (TTD150) | $4,995 |
| #6 | Advanced Career Institute Fresno Fresno, CA | Professional Truck Driver | $5,995 |
| #7 | GSF Driving & Truck Training School Los Angeles, CA | Complete Class A | $6,995 |
| #8 | United Truck Driving School San Diego, CA | Class A CDL Training | $7,595 |
| #9 | Academy of Truck Driving Oakland, CA | Class A CDL Training | $7,615 |
| #10 | Western Pacific Truck School - Sacramento Sacramento, CA | Class A CDL Training | $8,500 |
Showing the first 10 of 17 schools. Every school is listed in the cards below and in the CDL school directory.
How We Ordered the Schools
Each school needed an active record in the FMCSA Training Provider Registry showing theory, range, and public-road training for Class A at that exact location, and a funding statement from the school or a public record that names the route. A school’s funding language is evidence the route exists, not approval for any student.
Schools whose own language names WIOA are listed first. Inside each group, the lower published Class A price ranks higher, and schools with no public price follow. Course scope and fee rules differ, so the order is not a quality score and not a promise of what any plan will pay.
Best CDL Schools That Accept WIOA Funding and Grants, School by School
- #1
Trenholm State Community College
5420 Troy Highway, Montgomery, AL 36116
Published Price
$3,175
Course
CDL Truck Driving
Hours
180 hours
Length
6 weeks
If you are using workforce or grant money: Trenholm points eligible students to Alabama Career Center WIOA assistance and is clear that an award depends on workforce-program and applicant requirements. The course is 180 hours over six weeks, five days a week at 30 hours, priced at $3,175 for tuition and books. Start with the career center, then book the college.
Funding routes the school names: Alabama Career Center WIOA assistance. School funding source
Ranked 1st of 17: the school’s own funding language names WIOA, which places it in the first group, and its published Class A price of $3,175 is the 1st lowest within that group of 10.
- #2
National Standard Trucking School
7402 Pacific Highway E, Milton, WA 98354
Published Price
$4,175
Course
Class A Automatic
Hours
160 hours
Length
4 weeks full time
If you are using workforce or grant money: The Milton school lists WIOA beside employer routes such as Amazon Career Choice and Boeing education benefits, which helps if you already work for one of them. Career Bridge shows the 160-hour automatic course at $4,175 total, while the manual course is $4,675. An automatic course carries a license restriction, so weigh that first.
Funding routes the school names: WIOA, Amazon Career Choice, Boeing education benefits, and employer or carrier assistance. School funding source
Ranked 2nd of 17: the school’s own funding language names WIOA, which places it in the first group, and its published Class A price of $4,175 is the 2nd lowest within that group of 10.
- The school describes Class B as a 3-week course and promotes evening training. Career Bridge lists 2 weeks and no evening or weekend option. Obtain the current cohort calendar in writing.
- #3
P. Steve Ramirez Vocational Training Centers
3217 E Commerce Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725
Published Price
$4,500
Course
Class A Truck Driving
Hours
160 hours
Length
4 weeks
If you are using workforce or grant money: Here WIOA money arrives through the sponsoring agency, so your caseworker deals with the school as much as you do. The school also lists Proteus grants and SJDB vouchers. The 2026 Class A course is 160 hours over four weeks at $4,500 including registration and materials, with 80 hours on the range and 40 on the road.
Funding routes the school names: WIOA through the sponsoring agency, workforce sponsorship, Proteus grants, and SJDB vouchers. School funding source
Ranked 3rd of 17: the school’s own funding language names WIOA, which places it in the first group, and its published Class A price of $4,500 is the 3rd lowest within that group of 10.
- #4
160 Driving Academy - Sacramento
1590 Juliesse Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95815
Published Price
$4,503
Course
Class A CDL Training
Hours
160 hours
Length
4 weeks
If you are using workforce or grant money: A state report shows the Sacramento branch eligible for the Eligible Training Provider List and WIOA funding, and the company says some students may qualify for employer tuition sponsorship. The 160-hour course takes four full weeks. The $4,503 total comes from a 2024 state report, so ask for the current amount in your dated agreement.
Funding routes the school names: Eligible Training Provider List and WIOA eligibility, plus employer sponsorship for some students. School funding source
Ranked 4th of 17: the school’s own funding language names WIOA, which places it in the first group, and its published Class A price of $4,503 is the 4th lowest within that group of 10.
- Treat the BPPE $4,503 total as a 2024 benchmark and use the current amount in your dated enrollment agreement.
- #5
SAGE Truck Driving Schools - Houston South
8866 Gulf Freeway, Suite 335, Houston, TX 77017
Published Price
$4,995
Course
Tractor Trailer Driver, Basic (TTD150)
Hours
150 clock hours, including 52 behind the wheel
Length
Approximately 12 weeks
If you are using workforce or grant money: The Houston South catalog names WIOA alongside Ready to Work and student loans for applicants who meet requirements. The Class A course is 150 clock hours, 52 of them behind the wheel, over about twelve weeks at $4,995 tuition. A longer course means a longer funding commitment, so raise it with your counselor early. The detail comes from an April 2025 catalog, so confirm today’s price.
Funding routes the school names: WIOA, Ready to Work, and student loans. School funding source
Ranked 5th of 17: the school’s own funding language names WIOA, which places it in the first group, and its published Class A price of $4,995 is the 5th lowest within that group of 10.
- The catalog discusses endorsement preparation. The current Houston South TPR record registers this location for Class A and Class B training, so confirm endorsement certification directly before enrolling.
- The detailed program figures come from the catalog effective April 2025. Confirm the current price and start date in the enrollment agreement.
- #6
Advanced Career Institute Fresno
2953 S East Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725
Published Price
$5,995
Course
Professional Truck Driver
Hours
160 hours
Length
4 weeks
If you are using workforce or grant money: Fresno lists the broadest menu here: Pell Grants and other federal aid, scholarships, WIOA, vocational rehabilitation, and workers compensation among them. The $5,995 Class A course runs 160 hours over four weeks and includes the first drug screen, DOT medical exam, books, and permit preparation. Retests are billed separately.
Funding routes the school names: Federal aid and Pell Grants, scholarships, WIOA, vocational rehabilitation, workers compensation, and veterans benefits. School funding source
Ranked 6th of 17: the school’s own funding language names WIOA, which places it in the first group, and its published Class A price of $5,995 is the 6th lowest within that group of 10.
- The listed program totals include the first drug screen, DOT physical, books, materials, and permit preparation. CDL retests are separate charges.
- #7
GSF Driving & Truck Training School
5731 McKinley Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90011
Published Price
$6,995
Course
Complete Class A
Hours
180 hours
If you are using workforce or grant money: GSF ties WIOA to its Complete and combination programs specifically, so name the exact course when you talk to your counselor. It also lists the California Department of Rehabilitation, EDD, and employer routes. The Complete Class A course is 180 hours at $6,995, with training offered Monday through Friday and on Saturdays.
Funding routes the school names: WIOA for its Complete and combination programs, California Department of Rehabilitation, EDD, and employer funding. School funding source
Ranked 7th of 17: the school’s own funding language names WIOA, which places it in the first group, and its published Class A price of $6,995 is the 7th lowest within that group of 10.
- #8
United Truck Driving School
2425 Camino Del Rio S, Suite 250, San Diego, CA 92108
Published Price
$7,595
Course
Class A CDL Training
Hours
160 hours
Length
4 weeks
If you are using workforce or grant money: United’s catalog lists WIOA with a long set of other routes, including MyCAA for military spouses and SJDB vouchers. The Class A course is 160 hours over four weeks at $7,595, with new classes said to start every two weeks. Frequent starts can help once a funding approval finally comes through.
Funding routes the school names: WIOA, California Department of Rehabilitation, EDD, VA education benefits, MyCAA, and SJDB vouchers. School funding source
Ranked 8th of 17: the school’s own funding language names WIOA, which places it in the first group, and its published Class A price of $7,595 is the 8th lowest within that group of 10.
- #9
Academy of Truck Driving
2585 Buna Street, Building 99, Oakland, CA 94607
Published Price
$7,615
Course
Class A CDL Training
Hours
Up to 160 hours
Length
About 10 weeks in the published weekday cohorts
If you are using workforce or grant money: The Oakland catalog sends eligible students toward CalWORKs, WIOA, and vocational rehabilitation. Class A is up to 160 hours, spread over roughly ten weeks of four-hour weekday blocks, at $7,615 total in 2026. Evening and weekend sessions are arranged by request. The slower weekly pace may fit people balancing appointments with a caseworker.
Funding routes the school names: CalWORKs, WIOA, and vocational-rehabilitation funding. School funding source
Ranked 9th of 17: the school’s own funding language names WIOA, which places it in the first group, and its published Class A price of $7,615 is the 9th lowest within that group of 10.
- #10
Western Pacific Truck School - Sacramento
3407 51st Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95823
Published Price
$8,500
Course
Class A CDL Training
Hours
160 hours
Length
4 weeks by day or 7 weeks in the hybrid and night format
If you are using workforce or grant money: Western Pacific lists WIOA, EDD, and Department of Rehabilitation funding for its Class A course, in addition to VA education benefits. The course costs $8,500 total, either four weeks by day or seven weeks in a hybrid and night format. Note that the hybrid option starts with a full daytime week, which matters if you are working.
Funding routes the school names: WIOA, EDD, California Department of Rehabilitation, and VA education benefits. School funding source
Ranked 10th of 17: the school’s own funding language names WIOA, which places it in the first group, and its published Class A price of $8,500 is the 10th lowest within that group of 10.
- The seven-week hybrid and night course begins with a full daytime week before its 4 p.m. practical blocks start.
- #11
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
6720 Marbut Road, Lithonia, GA 30058
Published Price
$1,188
Course
Commercial Truck Driving (CT61)
Hours
9 semester credits
If you are using workforce or grant money: This is a grant route rather than a workforce-board one: eligible Georgia residents in approved certificate programs may use the HOPE Grant and HOPE Career Grant. The Class A technical certificate is nine credits, with tuition at $132 per credit ($1,188), plus a $185 fuel surcharge and a $127 drug-test fee. Confirm eligibility with the college.
Funding routes the school names: HOPE Grant and HOPE Career Grant for eligible Georgia residents. School funding source
Ranked 11th of 17: the school’s funding language names a workforce-agency or grant route other than WIOA, which places it in the second group, and its published Class A price of $1,188 is the 1st lowest within that group of 7.
- #12
Calhoun Community College
6250 US Highway 31 North, Tanner, AL 35671
Published Price
$3,200
Course
CDL Training
Hours
160 hours
If you are using workforce or grant money: Calhoun directs eligible students to Alabama Career Center assistance and lists Sallie Mae as a financing option. The 160-hour course is $3,200 and offers day, evening, and weekend formats, so you can pick the schedule that matches your funding start date. As with any award, the career center decides, not the college.
Funding routes the school names: Alabama Career Center assistance and Sallie Mae financing. School funding source
Ranked 12th of 17: the school’s funding language names a workforce-agency or grant route other than WIOA, which places it in the second group, and its published Class A price of $3,200 is the 2nd lowest within that group of 7.
- #13
Wallace State Community College
801 Main Street NW, Hanceville, AL 35077
Published Price
$3,500
Course
All-In-Person Class A
Hours
160 hours
If you are using workforce or grant money: Wallace State publishes Skills for Success and CDL+ routes that can cover specified training and preparation costs for eligible participants. The all-in-person Class A course is 160 hours at $3,500, in day or night and weekend cohorts. Read what each route actually covers, then compare it with the college’s itemized cost.
Funding routes the school names: Skills for Success and CDL+ routes for eligible participants. School funding source
Ranked 13th of 17: the school’s funding language names a workforce-agency or grant route other than WIOA, which places it in the second group, and its published Class A price of $3,500 is the 3rd lowest within that group of 7.
- Current Wallace State pages use 801 Main Street NW, while the active August 2026 TPR row uses 801 Main Street NE. Confirm the training entrance before visiting.
- #14
New Sound CDL School
7495 26th Street E, Unit C, Fife, WA 98424
Published Price
$4,975
Course
Class A Manual
Length
4 weeks full time or 6 weeks part time
If you are using workforce or grant money: The Fife school says qualifying students may use WorkSource Tacoma funding, and it publishes bank and credit-union financing for the rest. Class A manual is $4,975 and automatic is $4,675, in four weeks full time or six weeks part time. Part-time blocks help if you must keep earning while an application is reviewed.
Funding routes the school names: WorkSource Tacoma funding, plus bank and credit-union financing. School funding source
Ranked 14th of 17: the school’s funding language names a workforce-agency or grant route other than WIOA, which places it in the second group, and its published Class A price of $4,975 is the 4th lowest within that group of 7.
- The school and Career Bridge publish different prices and schedule fields. Use the current signed enrollment agreement rather than combining figures from the two sources.
- The Career Bridge Class B page describes an 80-hour course but displays 120 hours in a separate field. Confirm the contracted Class B hours directly.
- #15
Commercial Driver School - Auburn
2141 West Valley Highway N, Building A, Auburn, WA 98001
Published Price
$6,955
Course
Class A CDL Training
Hours
160 hours
Length
4 weeks
If you are using workforce or grant money: Washington’s Career Bridge lists this Auburn program on the state’s Eligible Training Provider List, and funding depends on the workforce program and your own eligibility. The 160-hour Class A course runs four weeks and totals $6,954.98: $5,445 tuition plus $1,509.98 in required fees. Ask a workforce counselor which of those charges a plan could cover.
Funding routes the school names: Washington Eligible Training Provider List. School funding source
Ranked 15th of 17: the school’s funding language names a workforce-agency or grant route other than WIOA, which places it in the second group, and its published Class A price of $6,955 is the 5th lowest within that group of 7.
- #16
MTS Training Academy, Inc. - Sacramento
3560 Western Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838
Published Price
$8,298
Course
Class A Truck Driver (Hybrid)
Hours
160 hours
Length
4 to 12 weeks, depending on the assigned schedule
If you are using workforce or grant money: MTS lists workforce grants and vocational-rehabilitation grants, plus VA education benefits, in its catalog. The hybrid Class A course is 160 hours, taking four to twelve weeks depending on your assigned schedule, with a catalog total of $8,298 ($7,500 tuition, $448 fees, $350 books). A state recovery-fund charge may apply on top.
Funding routes the school names: Workforce grants, vocational-rehabilitation grants, and eligibility-based VA education benefits. School funding source
Ranked 16th of 17: the school’s funding language names a workforce-agency or grant route other than WIOA, which places it in the second group, and its published Class A price of $8,298 is the 6th lowest within that group of 7.
- The $8,298 figure is the catalog's ETPL total. California's Student Tuition Recovery Fund assessment may apply in addition to that amount.
- #17
TNT Trucking School Inc.
1030 S. Redwood Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Published Price
Per quote
Course
CDL Class A Training
Length
As little as 3 weeks
If you are using workforce or grant money: TNT says it accepts Utah Department of Workforce Services funding and tells applicants to confirm their own eligibility. New classes start every Monday, and training can finish in as little as three weeks, which keeps waiting time short after an approval. Ask for an itemized price and hour breakdown before you enroll.
Funding routes the school names: Utah Department of Workforce Services funding. School funding source
Ranked 17th of 17: the school’s funding language names a workforce-agency or grant route other than WIOA, which places it in the second group, after the schools whose Class A price is listed.
- Request an itemized current price and program-hour breakdown before enrolling.
How WIOA Funding for CDL Training Works
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federal law that funds job training through state and local workforce areas, as described on the U.S. Department of Labor WIOA page. Your local workforce board and its American Job Center decide whether you qualify, what they will pay for, and which schools they will approve.
Talk to the workforce office before you enroll, sign, or pay a deposit. Take the school’s course name and itemized cost with you, and ask exactly which charges a plan would cover. A school that lists WIOA is telling you the route exists, not that your application will be approved.
Other Ways to Cover CDL Training
Workforce funding is one path among several. Employers and carriers sometimes pay for training, and some schools offer payment plans. Our free CDL training guide explains employer-paid and company-sponsored options, and the paid CDL training guide covers programs that pay you while you train.
Whatever route you pick, build one itemized budget with the CDL training cost guide: tuition, fees, DOT physical, permit and license charges, retests, and the income you give up while you train. Veterans can also compare CDL schools for veterans.
WIOA and CDL Grant Questions
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Official Sources and Related Pages
- U.S. Department of Labor, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
- FMCSA Training Provider Registry search
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