How much do CDL & Truck Driving schools cost in Kentucky?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 15 CDL & truck driving schools in Kentucky is $5,406. 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 Kentucky?

Yes — Kentucky has 15 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 Kentucky?

Working CDL & truck driving professionals in Kentucky earn a median of $56,340 per year, ranging from about $38,670 to $85,630 (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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CDL & Truck Driving Schools in Kentucky

15 schools in Kentucky offer CDL & truck driving-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 15 registered apprenticeship programs in Kentucky train CDL & truck driving apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Kentucky

Median net price / yr (Kentucky)

$5,406

national: $8,597

Median earnings (Kentucky)

$34,891

national: $37,186

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

CDL & Truck Driving pay in Kentucky (all workers)

$56,340

range $38,670–$85,630 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working CDL & truck driving professionals in Kentucky 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 Kentucky

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Licensed Commercial Driver (CDL) — Transportation Cabinet~Division of Driver Licensing
Rig Operator — Division of Water~Well Drillers Program
Driver, Hazardous Materials Endorsement — Transportation Cabinet~Division of Driver Licensing
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) — Kentucky Transportation Cabinet~Division of Driver Licensing
School Bus Driver — Kentucky Department of Education~Pupil Transportation Unit
Driver Training Instructor — Kentucky State Police~Justice and Public Safety Cabinet~Driver Testing Branch

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)
Hazard Community and Technical College	Hazard	public	$2,955	43.2%	$29,868
Big Sandy Community and Technical College	Prestonsburg	public	$3,873	30.3%	$32,954
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College	Cumberland	public	$3,731	38.4%	$29,482
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College	Elizabethtown	public	$5,143	36%	$36,143
Somerset Community College	Somerset	public	$4,398	34.8%	$30,787
Maysville Community and Technical College	Maysville	public	$4,605	43.4%	$32,194
Madisonville Community College	Madisonville	public	$5,406	49.1%	$35,733
West Kentucky Community and Technical College	Paducah	public	$5,353	50.8%	$34,891
Gateway Community and Technical College	Florence	public	$5,725	43.1%	$36,147
Hopkinsville Community College	Hopkinsville	public	$5,875	30.2%	$36,323
Owensboro Community and Technical College	Owensboro	public	$5,800	43.8%	$35,798
Ashland Community and Technical College	Ashland	public	$5,717	46.8%	$34,504
Jefferson Community and Technical College	Louisville	public	$6,376	27.6%	$38,171
Bluegrass Community and Technical College	Lexington	public	$6,113	32%	$36,343
American National University-Louisville	Louisville	private for-profit	$17,010	35.5%	$28,188

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 Kentucky

How much do CDL & Truck Driving schools cost in Kentucky?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 15 CDL & truck driving schools in Kentucky is $5,406. 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 Kentucky?: Yes — Kentucky has 15 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 Kentucky?: Working CDL & truck driving professionals in Kentucky earn a median of $56,340 per year, ranging from about $38,670 to $85,630 (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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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.