How much do CDL & Truck Driving schools cost in South Carolina?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 3 CDL & truck driving schools in South Carolina is $6,186. 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 South Carolina?

Yes — South Carolina has 81 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 South Carolina?

Working CDL & truck driving professionals in South Carolina earn a median of $51,130 per year, ranging from about $39,330 to $77,070 (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 South Carolina

3 schools in South Carolina offer CDL & truck driving-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 81 registered apprenticeship programs in South Carolina train CDL & truck driving apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in South Carolina

Median net price / yr (South Carolina)

$6,186

national: $8,597

Median earnings (South Carolina)

$38,253

national: $37,186

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

CDL & Truck Driving pay in South Carolina (all workers)

$51,130

range $39,330–$77,070 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working CDL & truck driving professionals in South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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

Commercial Drivers License (CDL) — Department 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)
Trident Technical College	Charleston	public	$1,406	23.8%	$38,253
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College	Orangeburg	public	$6,186	36.2%	$35,761
Greenville Technical College	Greenville	public	$11,713	25.2%	$39,473

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 South Carolina

How much do CDL & Truck Driving schools cost in South Carolina?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 3 CDL & truck driving schools in South Carolina is $6,186. 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 South Carolina?: Yes — South Carolina has 81 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 South Carolina?: Working CDL & truck driving professionals in South Carolina earn a median of $51,130 per year, ranging from about $39,330 to $77,070 (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.