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CDL & Truck Driving Schools in Arkansas
11 schools in Arkansas offer CDL & truck driving-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 8 registered apprenticeship programs in Arkansas train CDL & truck driving apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working CDL & truck driving professionals in Arkansas earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.
Official license records related to CDL & truck driving in Arkansas
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Commercial Driver (Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver) — Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration~Office of Driver Services
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas Transport Truck Driver - TD — Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment~Arkansas Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cylinder Delivery Truck Driver - CD — Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment~Arkansas Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board
- Liquified Petroleum Gas Bobtail Truck Driver - BD — Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment~Arkansas Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board
- Tow Business License / Tow Vehicle Safety Permit — Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing~State of Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board
- Commercial Drivers License (CDL) — Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration~Office of Motor Vehicles
Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.
Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Technical College | Pocahontas | public | $5,095 | 55.1% | $34,818 |
| Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas | Helena | public | $4,848 | 49.1% | $29,552 |
| Arkansas State University Mid-South | West Memphis | public | $5,427 | 29.5% | $31,857 |
| Arkansas State University-Newport | Newport | public | $8,444 | 43.6% | $41,524 |
| Arkansas State University Three Rivers | Malvern | public | $8,070 | 49.5% | $37,374 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville | Batesville | public | $8,044 | 49.9% | $33,706 |
| University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College | Forrest City | public | $7,220 | 35.8% | $28,471 |
| North Arkansas College | Harrison | public | $10,180 | 39% | $34,653 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello | public | $14,287 | 40.8% | $36,902 |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock | public | $14,327 | 29.7% | $34,722 |
| Southeast Arkansas College | Pine Bluff | public | $19,038 | 30.8% | $33,603 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not CDL & truck driving graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
Common questions: CDL & Truck Driving school in Arkansas
- How much do CDL & Truck Driving schools cost in Arkansas?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 11 CDL & truck driving schools in Arkansas is $8,070. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Can you get paid to train as a CDL & truck driving in Arkansas?
- Yes — Arkansas has 8 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the CDL & truck driving apprenticeships page for the current list.
- What does a CDL & truck driving earn in Arkansas?
- Working CDL & truck driving professionals in Arkansas earn a median of $51,550 per year, ranging from about $36,770 to $81,110 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.
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