CDL training in Colorado
32 CDL training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
12 schools offer these truck driving programs, and Colorado has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Truck drivers need a commercial driver's license, which generally takes a knowledge test and a driving test. Most drivers have a high school diploma and prepare at a professional truck driving school.1 In Colorado, 17 of the 32 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 5 are taught partly or fully online.
See the 32 programsHow much does CDL training cost in Colorado?
$3,248 to $4,995
is what most programs cost if you pay yourself
All 31 programs with a price: $1,225 to $7,700
- Finished the program
- 98%
- Working 6 months later
- 56%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $52,200
- Length
- 12 to 32 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Colorado may also offer CDL training. How these figures are made
CDL training in Denver, Grand Junction, Colorado Springs and other Colorado cities
Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the list below.
All 32 CDL training programs in Colorado approved for funding
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32 programs
Commercial Truck Driver Essentials (CDL 2150)
Sage Truck Driving Schools, Henderson
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$69,400Price if you pay yourself$3,295School website, Commercial Truck Driver Essentials (CDL 2150) at Sage Truck Driving SchoolsMore details about Commercial Truck Driver Essentials (CDL 2150) at Sage Truck Driving Schools
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 56%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,342
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 324
- a year, estimated
- $69,400
- price
- $3,295
Class A CDL Program
160 Driving Academy, Commerce City
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,995More details about Class A CDL Program at 160 Driving Academy
- Finished
- 79%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 239
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,995
132 Hour CDL Class A Novice Program 1
Excel Driver Services, Henderson
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,600Program website, 132 Hour CDL Class A Novice Program 1 at Excel Driver ServicesMore details about 132 Hour CDL Class A Novice Program 1 at Excel Driver Services
- Finished
- 96%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 26 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 143
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $5,600
132 Hour CDL Class A Novice Program 2
Excel Driver Services, Henderson
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,600Program website, 132 Hour CDL Class A Novice Program 2 at Excel Driver ServicesMore details about 132 Hour CDL Class A Novice Program 2 at Excel Driver Services
- Finished
- 96%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 26 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 143
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $5,600
Tractor Trailer Driver Essentials - TTD2150
Sage Truck Driving Schools, Grand Junction
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$53,000Price if you pay yourself$3,895School website, Tractor Trailer Driver Essentials - TTD2150 at Sage Truck Driving SchoolsMore details about Tractor Trailer Driver Essentials - TTD2150 at Sage Truck Driving Schools
- Finished
- 95%
- Working at 6 months
- 58%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,253
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 130
- a year, estimated
- $53,000
- price
- $3,895
Tractor Trailer Driver Advanced (TTD 150)
Sage Truck Driving Schools, Henderson
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$55,100Price if you pay yourself$3,380Program website, Tractor Trailer Driver Advanced (TTD 150) at Sage Truck Driving SchoolsMore details about Tractor Trailer Driver Advanced (TTD 150) at Sage Truck Driving Schools
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 56%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,781
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 96
- a year, estimated
- $55,100
- price
- $3,380
162 Hour CDL Top-Gun Novice Program 1
Excel Driver Services, Henderson
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,700Program website, 162 Hour CDL Top-Gun Novice Program 1 at Excel Driver ServicesMore details about 162 Hour CDL Top-Gun Novice Program 1 at Excel Driver Services
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 61
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $7,700
162 Hour CDL Top-Gun Novice Program 2
Excel Driver Services, Henderson
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$7,700Program website, 162 Hour CDL Top-Gun Novice Program 2 at Excel Driver ServicesMore details about 162 Hour CDL Top-Gun Novice Program 2 at Excel Driver Services
- Finished
- 89%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 61
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $7,700
Interstate Heavy Duty Truck Driving Program - 160
United States Truck Driving School Inc.- Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$66,800Price if you pay yourself$6,495Program website, Interstate Heavy Duty Truck Driving Program - 160 at United States Truck Driving School Inc.- Wheat RidgeMore details about Interstate Heavy Duty Truck Driving Program - 160 at United States Truck Driving School Inc.- Wheat Ridge
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 60%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,710
- Length
- 32 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 60
- a year, estimated
- $66,800
- price
- $6,495
Tractor Trailer Training/Local - 80 Hours
CDL Certifiers/CDL Trainers, Grand Junction
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$39,700Price if you pay yourself$3,200Program website, Tractor Trailer Training/Local - 80 Hours at CDL Certifiers/CDL TrainersMore details about Tractor Trailer Training/Local - 80 Hours at CDL Certifiers/CDL Trainers
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 73%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,916
- Length
- 80 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $350
- Students counted
- 31
- a year, estimated
- $39,700
- price
- $3,200
Tractor Trailer Driver Refresher - TTD40
Sage Truck Driving Schools, Grand Junction
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$75,300Price if you pay yourself$1,750School website, Tractor Trailer Driver Refresher - TTD40 at Sage Truck Driving SchoolsMore details about Tractor Trailer Driver Refresher - TTD40 at Sage Truck Driving Schools
- Finished
- 96%
- Working at 6 months
- 50%
- Earned in a quarter
- $18,834
- Length
- 20 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 28
- a year, estimated
- $75,300
- price
- $1,750
Interstate Heavy Duty Truck Driving Program - 160
United States Truck Driving School Inc.- Fountain, Fountain
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$26,300Price if you pay yourself$4,495Program website, Interstate Heavy Duty Truck Driving Program - 160 at United States Truck Driving School Inc.- FountainMore details about Interstate Heavy Duty Truck Driving Program - 160 at United States Truck Driving School Inc.- Fountain
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 58%
- Earned in a quarter
- $6,587
- Length
- 32 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 26
- a year, estimated
- $26,300
- price
- $4,495
Tractor Trailer Driver Basic - TTD150
Sage Truck Driving Schools, Grand Junction
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$39,500Price if you pay yourself$3,380School website, Tractor Trailer Driver Basic - TTD150 at Sage Truck Driving SchoolsMore details about Tractor Trailer Driver Basic - TTD150 at Sage Truck Driving Schools
- Finished
- 91%
- Working at 6 months
- 55%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,873
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 25
- a year, estimated
- $39,500
- price
- $3,380
Tractor Trailer Driver Refresher
Sage Truck Driving Schools, Henderson
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$51,500Price if you pay yourself$1,750Program website, Tractor Trailer Driver Refresher at Sage Truck Driving SchoolsMore details about Tractor Trailer Driver Refresher at Sage Truck Driving Schools
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 48%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,872
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 21
- a year, estimated
- $51,500
- price
- $1,750
150 hour Class A Program for those who do not hold a Commercial Learner Permit (CLP)
Aims Community College, Greeley
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,950Program website, 150 hour Class A Program for those who do not hold a Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) at Aims Community CollegeMore details about 150 hour Class A Program for those who do not hold a Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) at Aims Community College
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $175
- Students counted
- 17
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,950
Tractor Trailer Training/OTR2
CDL Certifiers/CDL Trainers, Grand Junction
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$42,900Price if you pay yourself$3,840Program website, Tractor Trailer Training/OTR2 at CDL Certifiers/CDL TrainersMore details about Tractor Trailer Training/OTR2 at CDL Certifiers/CDL Trainers
- Finished
- 100%
- Working at 6 months
- 27%
- Earned in a quarter
- $10,733
- Length
- 3 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $210
- Students counted
- 11
- a year, estimated
- $42,900
- price
- $3,840
OTR Entry Level CDL Class A
Colorado Trucking College LLC, Denver
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,000More details about OTR Entry Level CDL Class A at Colorado Trucking College LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 30 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 38
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $5,000
CDL Class A
True Safety Services, Greeley
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$5,000More details about CDL Class A at True Safety Services
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 16 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 26
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $5,000
66 Hour CDL Class B Novice Program 1
Excel Driver Services, Henderson
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,500Program website, 66 Hour CDL Class B Novice Program 1 at Excel Driver ServicesMore details about 66 Hour CDL Class B Novice Program 1 at Excel Driver Services
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 13 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 17
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,500
66 Hour CDL Class B Novice Program 2
Excel Driver Services, Henderson
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,500Program website, 66 Hour CDL Class B Novice Program 2 at Excel Driver ServicesMore details about 66 Hour CDL Class B Novice Program 2 at Excel Driver Services
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 13 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 17
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,500
10 Hour Class B/Bus Course
United States Truck Driving School Inc.- Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,225Program website, 10 Hour Class B/Bus Course at United States Truck Driving School Inc.- Wheat RidgeMore details about 10 Hour Class B/Bus Course at United States Truck Driving School Inc.- Wheat Ridge
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,225
40 hour Class B Program for current Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) holder
Aims Community College, Greeley
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$1,500Program website, 40 hour Class B Program for current Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) holder at Aims Community CollegeMore details about 40 hour Class B Program for current Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) holder at Aims Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 1 week, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $1,500
CDL Class B
Colorado Trucking College LLC, Denver
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,500More details about CDL Class B at Colorado Trucking College LLC
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 12 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,500
San Juan College Commercial Driver's License Program
San Juan College, Farmington
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$2,819More details about San Juan College Commercial Driver's License Program at San Juan College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $2,819
Tractor Trailer Training/Local - 80 Hours
CDL Certifiers/CDL Trainers, Colorado Springs
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,200Program website, Tractor Trailer Training/Local - 80 Hours at CDL Certifiers/CDL TrainersMore details about Tractor Trailer Training/Local - 80 Hours at CDL Certifiers/CDL Trainers
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 80 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $350
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,200
120 hour Class A Program for current Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) holder
Aims Community College, Greeley
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,500Program website, 120 hour Class A Program for current Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) holder at Aims Community CollegeMore details about 120 hour Class A Program for current Commercial Learner Permit (CLP) holder at Aims Community College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 3 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,500
66 Hour CDL Class A Refresher Program 1
Excel Driver Services, Henderson
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,500Program website, 66 Hour CDL Class A Refresher Program 1 at Excel Driver ServicesMore details about 66 Hour CDL Class A Refresher Program 1 at Excel Driver Services
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 13 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,500
66 Hour CDL Class A Refresher Program 2
Excel Driver Services, Henderson
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,500Program website, 66 Hour CDL Class A Refresher Program 2 at Excel Driver ServicesMore details about 66 Hour CDL Class A Refresher Program 2 at Excel Driver Services
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 13 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $3,500
Tractor Trailer Training/OTR 2 150hr
CDL Certifiers/CDL Trainers, Grand Junction
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,340Program website, Tractor Trailer Training/OTR 2 150hr at CDL Certifiers/CDL TrainersMore details about Tractor Trailer Training/OTR 2 150hr at CDL Certifiers/CDL Trainers
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 4 weeks, 50 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $210
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,340
Tractor Trailer Training/OTR - 160 Hours
CDL Certifiers/CDL Trainers, Colorado Springs
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,400Program website, Tractor Trailer Training/OTR - 160 Hours at CDL Certifiers/CDL TrainersMore details about Tractor Trailer Training/OTR - 160 Hours at CDL Certifiers/CDL Trainers
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $150
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,400
Entry Level CDL Program - Class A or B vehicles
CDL Safety School, Littleton
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,995Program website, Entry Level CDL Program - Class A or B vehicles at CDL Safety SchoolMore details about Entry Level CDL Program - Class A or B vehicles at CDL Safety School
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- $4,995
Refresher Course
United States Truck Driving School Inc.- Fountain, Fountain
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourselfNot reportedProgram website, Refresher Course at United States Truck Driving School Inc.- FountainMore details about Refresher Course at United States Truck Driving School Inc.- Fountain
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- Not reported
- Students counted
- Not reported
- a year, estimated
- Not reported
- price
- Not reported
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How to pay for CDL training in Colorado
Workforce funding can pay for CDL training in Colorado
Every program on this page is approved for public workforce funding, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3
Ask at an American Job Center
Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).4
Financial aid and grants for CDL training
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.56
Company-paid CDL training
Some trucking companies run their own schools and may pay the tuition if you drive for them for a set time, such as a year.7
GI Bill for CDL training
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Where the Colorado truck driving program numbers come from
Which Colorado truck driving programs are on this list?
These are the truck driving programs Colorado approved for public workforce funding (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). The list covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Colorado offers.
How Colorado truck driving program prices are reported
The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.
What the graduate results of these programs measure
The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.
Why do some truck driving programs say "Not reported"?
Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.
Why the kind of school is left off each program
The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.
How reliable are the Colorado figures?
The US Department of Labor's own results site lists Colorado among the states with "known data quality concerns".9 The figures here are shown as the state reported them; check them with the school before you enroll.
Sources for the facts about CDL training in Colorado
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee: Task 21-1 discussion notes (2021)
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: search page, note on states with known data quality concerns