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

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 6 CDL & truck driving schools in Montana is $8,215. 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 Montana?

Yes — Montana has 2 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 Montana?

Working CDL & truck driving professionals in Montana earn a median of $58,870 per year, ranging from about $46,040 to $74,120 (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 Montana

6 schools in Montana offer CDL & truck driving-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 2 registered apprenticeship programs in Montana train CDL & truck driving apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Montana

Median net price / yr (Montana)

$8,215

national: $8,597

Median earnings (Montana)

$35,623

national: $37,186

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

CDL & Truck Driving pay in Montana (all workers)

$58,870

range $46,040–$74,120 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

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

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

Truck Drivers/Heavy — Department of Justice~Motor Vehicles Division~Field Operations Bureau
Truck Drivers/Light — Department of Justice~Motor Vehicles Division~Field Operations Bureau
Taxi Drivers — Department of Justice~Motor Vehicles Division~Field Operations Bureau
Bus Drivers — Department of Justice~Motor Vehicles Division~Field Operations Bureau
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) — Montana Department of Justice~Motor Vehicle Division
Crane and Hoist Operator - Hydraulic Boom Truck-2nd — Building Codes Bureau - Crane and Hoist Operator

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)
Fort Peck Community College	Poplar	public	$400	32.6%	$14,747
Flathead Valley Community College	Kalispell	public	$8,099	34%	$38,520
Miles Community College	Miles City	public	$10,405	51.6%	$42,862
Salish Kootenai College	Pablo	public	$7,945	55.3%	$32,725
Highlands College of Montana Tech	Butte	public	$14,962	32.9%	$54,329
Little Big Horn College	Crow Agency	public	$8,331	24.9%	$21,152

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 Montana

How much do CDL & Truck Driving schools cost in Montana?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 6 CDL & truck driving schools in Montana is $8,215. 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 Montana?: Yes — Montana has 2 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 Montana?: Working CDL & truck driving professionals in Montana earn a median of $58,870 per year, ranging from about $46,040 to $74,120 (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.