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

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 14 CDL & truck driving schools in Tennessee is $11,281. 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 Tennessee?

Yes — Tennessee has 23 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 Tennessee?

Working CDL & truck driving professionals in Tennessee earn a median of $58,620 per year, ranging from about $39,960 to $83,280 (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 Tennessee

14 schools in Tennessee offer CDL & truck driving-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 23 registered apprenticeship programs in Tennessee train CDL & truck driving apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Tennessee

Median net price / yr (Tennessee)

$11,281

national: $8,597

Median earnings (Tennessee)

$36,671

national: $37,186

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

CDL & Truck Driving pay in Tennessee (all workers)

$58,620

range $39,960–$83,280 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

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

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

COMMERCIAL DRIVER — Department of Safety~Division of Driver License Issuance
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) — Tennessee Department of Revenue~Vehicle Services Division

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)
Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga	public	$5,283	28%	$37,598
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville	Shelbyville	public	$7,573	73.4%	$38,700
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson	Jackson	public	$8,472	77.3%	$38,383
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest	Newbern	public	$9,698	66.5%	$38,514
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville	McMinnville	public	$11,413	66.7%	$40,322
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland	Crossville	public	$10,865	82.7%	$35,551
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald	Hohenwald	public	$12,267	57.2%	$36,106
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman	Harriman	public	$11,148	70.1%	$31,591
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown	Morristown	public	$15,910	78%	$38,837
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis	Memphis	public	$14,315	47.2%	$31,192
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville	Huntsville	public	$15,875	71.6%	$31,949
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville	Knoxville	public	$20,012	70.8%	$37,235
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga	Chattanooga	private for-profit	$23,958	54.4%	$31,102
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump	Crump	public	$-839	62.5%	$30,796

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 Tennessee

How much do CDL & Truck Driving schools cost in Tennessee?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 14 CDL & truck driving schools in Tennessee is $11,281. 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 Tennessee?: Yes — Tennessee has 23 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 Tennessee?: Working CDL & truck driving professionals in Tennessee earn a median of $58,620 per year, ranging from about $39,960 to $83,280 (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.