How much do CDL & Truck Driving schools cost in New Jersey?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 1 CDL & truck driving school in New Jersey is $10,828. 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 New Jersey?

Yes — New Jersey has 14 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 New Jersey?

Working CDL & truck driving professionals in New Jersey earn a median of $63,570 per year, ranging from about $47,950 to $90,310 (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 New Jersey

1 school in New Jersey offers CDL & truck driving-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 14 registered apprenticeship programs in New Jersey train CDL & truck driving apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in New Jersey

Median net price / yr (New Jersey)

$10,828

national: $8,597

Median earnings (New Jersey)

$47,122

national: $37,186

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

CDL & Truck Driving pay in New Jersey (all workers)

$63,570

range $47,950–$90,310 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working CDL & truck driving professionals in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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

TRUCK DRIVER — Department of Transportation~Motor Vehicle Commission
BUS DRIVER — Department of Transportation~Motor Vehicle Commission
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) — Motor Vehicle Commission
HARNESS RACE DRIVER — Department of Law and Public Safety~New Jersey Racing Commission

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)
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School	Toms River	public	$10,828	67.6%	$47,122

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 New Jersey

How much do CDL & Truck Driving schools cost in New Jersey?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 1 CDL & truck driving school in New Jersey is $10,828. 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 New Jersey?: Yes — New Jersey has 14 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 New Jersey?: Working CDL & truck driving professionals in New Jersey earn a median of $63,570 per year, ranging from about $47,950 to $90,310 (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.