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

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 11 CDL & truck driving schools in Wisconsin is $10,303. 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 Wisconsin?

Yes — Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?

Working CDL & truck driving professionals in Wisconsin earn a median of $58,610 per year, ranging from about $44,920 to $76,380 (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 Wisconsin

11 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin train CDL & truck driving apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Wisconsin

Median net price / yr (Wisconsin)

$10,303

national: $8,597

Median earnings (Wisconsin)

$43,406

national: $37,186

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

CDL & Truck Driving pay in Wisconsin (all workers)

$58,610

range $44,920–$76,380 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

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

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

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER — WI Dept of Transportation~Bureau of Driver Services
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) — Wisconsin Department of Transportation~Division of Motor Vehicles
DRIVER INSTRUCTOR — WI Dept of Transportation~Driver Services
MOTOR VEHICLE SALESPERSON/REPRESENTATIVE — WI Dept of Transportation~Dealer and Agent Section

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)
Northwood Technical College	Rice Lake	public	$8,989	59.5%	$43,406
Moraine Park Technical College	Fond du Lac	public	$9,268	60.2%	$44,371
Nicolet Area Technical College	Rhinelander	public	$8,255	54.1%	$38,643
Milwaukee Area Technical College	Milwaukee	public	$9,112	33%	$41,113
Blackhawk Technical College	Janesville	public	$9,330	43.2%	$41,620
Northcentral Technical College	Wausau	public	$10,303	48.1%	$44,925
Waukesha County Technical College	Pewaukee	public	$11,101	47.8%	$46,894
Fox Valley Technical College	Appleton	public	$11,407	65.8%	$45,684
Mid-State Technical College	Wisconsin Rapids	public	$10,873	45.3%	$42,253
Chippewa Valley Technical College	Eau Claire	public	$12,285	54.9%	$46,297
Gateway Technical College	Kenosha	public	$12,928	48.9%	$40,264

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 Wisconsin

How much do CDL & Truck Driving schools cost in Wisconsin?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 11 CDL & truck driving schools in Wisconsin is $10,303. 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 Wisconsin?: Yes — Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?: Working CDL & truck driving professionals in Wisconsin earn a median of $58,610 per year, ranging from about $44,920 to $76,380 (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.