CDL training in Kansas

18 CDL training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

16 schools offer these truck driving programs, and Kansas 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 Kansas, 16 of the 18 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 3 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 18 programs

How much does CDL training cost in Kansas?

$4,000 to $5,595

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 17 programs with a price: $700 to $7,695

Finished the program: 90%
Working 6 months later: 82%
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported
Length: Not reported for most programs

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Kansas may also offer CDL training. How these figures are made

Is there free CDL training in Kansas?

Yes, if you qualify. Workforce funding can pay for any program on this page.²³
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁴
Or pay yourself. Most truck driving programs in Kansas cost $4,000 to $5,595.

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: grants, company-paid training and the GI Bill

CDL training in Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita and other Kansas cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns.

All 18 CDL training programs in Kansas approved for funding

18 programs

Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Training
Kansas Truck Driving School, Wichita
No diploma needed
Kansas Truck Driving School, Wichita · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,595
Program website, CDL Class A Training at Kansas Truck Driving School
More details about CDL Class A Training at Kansas Truck Driving School
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
74%
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
791
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,595
Class AHybridNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Training
Zeta Commercial Driving School, Lenexa
No diploma needed
Zeta Commercial Driving School, Lenexa · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,990
Program website, CDL Class A Training at Zeta Commercial Driving School
More details about CDL Class A Training at Zeta Commercial Driving School
Finished
94%
Working at 6 months
100%
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
530
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,990
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
Commercial Driver's License Training
Apex CDL Institute LLC, Kansas City
No diploma needed
Apex CDL Institute LLC, Kansas City · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$42,200
Price if you pay yourself$6,400
More details about Commercial Driver's License Training at Apex CDL Institute LLC
Finished
88%
Working at 6 months
75%
Earned in a quarter
$10,555
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
271
a year, estimated
$42,200
price
$6,400
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
Commercial Truck Driver Training
Roadmaster Drivers School, Grandview, MO
No diploma needed
Roadmaster Drivers School, Grandview, MO · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kansas; Kansas approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$54,500
Price if you pay yourself$7,695
Program website, Commercial Truck Driver Training at Roadmaster Drivers School
More details about Commercial Truck Driver Training at Roadmaster Drivers School
Finished
82%
Working at 6 months
59%
Earned in a quarter
$13,626
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
262
a year, estimated
$54,500
price
$7,695
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
Class A CDL Truck Driver Training - Wichita
160 Driving Academy, Kansas City, MO
No diploma needed
160 Driving Academy, Kansas City, MO · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kansas; Kansas approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$51,800
Price if you pay yourself$4,950
Program website, Class A CDL Truck Driver Training - Wichita at 160 Driving Academy
More details about Class A CDL Truck Driver Training - Wichita at 160 Driving Academy
Finished
74%
Working at 6 months
100%
Earned in a quarter
$12,948
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
239
a year, estimated
$51,800
price
$4,950
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
Professional Driving (CDL-A over-the-road exam prep)
Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center, Lawrence
No diploma needed
Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center, Lawrence · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,620
School website, Professional Driving (CDL-A over-the-road exam prep) at Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center
More details about Professional Driving (CDL-A over-the-road exam prep) at Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center
Finished
99%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
194
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,620
CDL (class not stated)In personNo diploma needed
CDL
North Central Kansas Technical College, Beloit
No diploma needed
North Central Kansas Technical College, Beloit · CDL (class not stated) · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$800
More details about CDL at North Central Kansas Technical College
Finished
79%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
137
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$800
Class AHybridNo diploma needed
Accelerated Weekday CDL Class A - CDL-A
Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education, Overland Park
No diploma needed
Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education, Overland Park · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,999
Program website, Accelerated Weekday CDL Class A - CDL-A at Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education
More details about Accelerated Weekday CDL Class A - CDL-A at Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education
Finished
93%
Working at 6 months
25%
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
99
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$6,999
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
Class A CDL Truck Driver Training - Topeka
160 Driving Academy, Kansas City, MO
No diploma needed
160 Driving Academy, Kansas City, MO · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kansas; Kansas approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimated$51,800
Price if you pay yourself$4,000
Program website, Class A CDL Truck Driver Training - Topeka at 160 Driving Academy
More details about Class A CDL Truck Driver Training - Topeka at 160 Driving Academy
Finished
93%
Working at 6 months
96%
Earned in a quarter
$12,948
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
67
a year, estimated
$51,800
price
$4,000
Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Kings And Queens Class A CDL Course
Empowering Empires LLC, Kansas City, MO
High school diploma or equivalent
Empowering Empires LLC, Kansas City, MO · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Classes are outside Kansas; Kansas approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,520
Program website, Kings And Queens Class A CDL Course at Empowering Empires LLC
More details about Kings And Queens Class A CDL Course at Empowering Empires LLC
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$300
Students counted
45
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,520
CDL (class not stated)In personNo diploma needed
CDL-Truck Driving Program
Seward County Community College, Liberal
No diploma needed
Seward County Community College, Liberal · CDL (class not stated) · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,365
Program website, CDL-Truck Driving Program at Seward County Community College
More details about CDL-Truck Driving Program at Seward County Community College
Finished
74%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
6 weeks, 10 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$1,510
Students counted
43
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,365
CDL (class not stated)In personNo diploma needed
Commercial Drivers License
Barton County Community College (I), Great Bend
No diploma needed
Barton County Community College (I), Great Bend · CDL (class not stated) · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$700
More details about Commercial Drivers License at Barton County Community College (I)
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
89%
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
17 weeks, 5 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
23
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$700
CDL (class not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent
Commercial Driver's License Training
Flint Hills Technical College, Emporia
High school diploma or equivalent
Flint Hills Technical College, Emporia · CDL (class not stated) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,000
More details about Commercial Driver's License Training at Flint Hills Technical 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
$3,000
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
Class A Commercial Driver License Training- Topeka
WhiteLine CDL Training -Topeka, Topeka
No diploma needed
WhiteLine CDL Training -Topeka, Topeka · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,341
Program website, Class A Commercial Driver License Training- Topeka at WhiteLine CDL Training -Topeka
More details about Class A Commercial Driver License Training- Topeka at WhiteLine CDL Training -Topeka
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$171
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,341
Bus and passengerIn personNo diploma needed
Class B CDL with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements
Medi Coach Driving School, Shawnee
No diploma needed
Medi Coach Driving School, Shawnee · Bus and passenger · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,380
Program website, Class B CDL with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements at Medi Coach Driving School
More details about Class B CDL with Passenger and School Bus Endorsements at Medi Coach Driving School
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
Not reported
Cost of supplies
$50
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,380
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
Transport Training (Truck Driving Class A)
Crowder College, Neosho, MO
No diploma needed
Crowder College, Neosho, MO · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Kansas; Kansas approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,450
Program website, Transport Training (Truck Driving Class A) at Crowder College
More details about Transport Training (Truck Driving Class A) at Crowder College
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
5 weeks, 13 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,450
Class AHybridNo diploma needed
Commercial Driver's License - Class A
Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education, Overland Park
No diploma needed
Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education, Overland Park · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,999
School website, Commercial Driver's License - Class A at Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education
More details about Commercial Driver's License - Class A at Johnson County Community College-Continuing Education
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
$6,999
CDL (class not stated)In personNo diploma needed
Commercial Truck Driving
Washburn Institute of Technology, Topeka
No diploma needed
Washburn Institute of Technology, Topeka · CDL (class not stated) · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
More details about Commercial Truck Driving at Washburn Institute of Technology
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

How to pay for CDL training in Kansas

Workforce funding can pay for CDL training in Kansas

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 Kansas truck driving program numbers come from

Which Kansas truck driving programs are on this list?

These are the truck driving programs Kansas 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 Kansas offers.

How Kansas 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.

Sources for the facts about CDL training in Kansas

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CDL training in Kansas

How much does CDL training cost in Kansas?

Is there free CDL training in Kansas?

CDL training in Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita and other Kansas cities

All 18 CDL training programs in Kansas approved for funding

CDL Class A Training

CDL Class A Training

Commercial Driver's License Training

Commercial Truck Driver Training

Class A CDL Truck Driver Training - Wichita

Professional Driving (CDL-A over-the-road exam prep)

CDL

Accelerated Weekday CDL Class A - CDL-A

Class A CDL Truck Driver Training - Topeka

Kings And Queens Class A CDL Course

CDL-Truck Driving Program

Commercial Drivers License