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

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 7 CDL & truck driving schools in Minnesota is $13,869. 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 Minnesota?

Yes — Minnesota has 5 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 Minnesota?

Working CDL & truck driving professionals in Minnesota earn a median of $61,990 per year, ranging from about $45,910 to $81,830 (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 Minnesota

7 schools in Minnesota offer CDL & truck driving-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 5 registered apprenticeship programs in Minnesota train CDL & truck driving apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Minnesota

Median net price / yr (Minnesota)

$13,869

national: $8,597

Median earnings (Minnesota)

$45,247

national: $37,186

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

CDL & Truck Driving pay in Minnesota (all workers)

$61,990

range $45,910–$81,830 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

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

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

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Hazardous Materials Endorsement — Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) — Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) School Bus Endorsement — Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) — Minnesota Department of Public Safety~Division of Driver and Vehicle Services
Pilot-Escort Driver Certification — Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Crane Operator Certification — Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

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)
Riverland Community College	Austin	public	$7,427	42%	$45,247
Minnesota North College	Hibbing	public	$10,432	41.1%	$45,570
Alexandria Technical & Community College	Alexandria	public	$13,691	63.8%	$49,393
Northland Community and Technical College	Thief River Falls	public	$13,975	45.2%	$44,425
Central Lakes College-Brainerd	Brainerd	public	$13,869	42.3%	$42,162
Lake Superior College	Duluth	public	$15,492	41.2%	$46,449
Minnesota State College Southeast	Winona	public	$16,140	44.5%	$43,613

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 Minnesota

How much do CDL & Truck Driving schools cost in Minnesota?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 7 CDL & truck driving schools in Minnesota is $13,869. 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 Minnesota?: Yes — Minnesota has 5 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 Minnesota?: Working CDL & truck driving professionals in Minnesota earn a median of $61,990 per year, ranging from about $45,910 to $81,830 (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.