How much do CDL & Truck Driving schools cost in Rhode Island?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 1 CDL & truck driving school in Rhode Island is $15,866. 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 Rhode Island?

Yes — Rhode Island has 1 registered apprenticeship program 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 Rhode Island?

Working CDL & truck driving professionals in Rhode Island earn a median of $60,190 per year, ranging from about $45,600 to $75,120 (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 Rhode Island

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

Schools in Rhode Island

Median net price / yr (Rhode Island)

$15,866

national: $8,597

Median earnings (Rhode Island)

$53,085

national: $37,186

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

CDL & Truck Driving pay in Rhode Island (all workers)

$60,190

range $45,600–$75,120 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working CDL & truck driving professionals in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island

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

Chauffeur / CDL — Rhode Island Department of Revenue~Division of Motor Vehicles
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) — Rhode Island Department of Revenue~Division of Motor Vehicles
School Bus Driver — Rhode Island Department of Revenue~Division 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)
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island	Pawtucket	private for-profit	$15,866	77.1%	$53,085

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 Rhode Island

How much do CDL & Truck Driving schools cost in Rhode Island?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 1 CDL & truck driving school in Rhode Island is $15,866. 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 Rhode Island?: Yes — Rhode Island has 1 registered apprenticeship program 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 Rhode Island?: Working CDL & truck driving professionals in Rhode Island earn a median of $60,190 per year, ranging from about $45,600 to $75,120 (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.