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CDL training in Maine

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

12 schools offer these truck driving programs, and Maine 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 Maine, 15 of the 18 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 4 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 18 programs

How much does CDL training cost in Maine?

$2,896 to $4,962

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 18 programs with a price: $200 to $6,790

Finished the program
97%
Working 6 months later
79%
Earned a year, estimated
about $54,700
Length
Not reported for most programs

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made

Is there free CDL training in Maine?

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

CDL training in Portland, Bangor, Augusta and other Maine cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 11 in smaller cities and towns.

All 18 CDL training programs in Maine approved for funding

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18 programs

  • Class A and Class BIn personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Truck Driving Instruction - CDL-A or CDL-B

    Northeast Technical Institute - Scarborough Campus, Scarborough

    No diploma needed

    Northeast Technical Institute - Scarborough Campus, Scarborough · Class A and Class B · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$55,800
    Price if you pay yourself$4,495
    More details about Commercial Truck Driving Instruction - CDL-A or CDL-B at Northeast Technical Institute - Scarborough Campus
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,956
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    514
    a year, estimated
    $55,800
    price
    $4,495

  • Class A and Class BIn personNo diploma needed

    Commerical Truck Driving Instruction for CDL A or CDL B

    Northeast Technical Institute, Bangor

    No diploma needed

    Northeast Technical Institute, Bangor · Class A and Class B · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$51,100
    Price if you pay yourself$6,790
    Program website, Commerical Truck Driving Instruction for CDL A or CDL B at Northeast Technical Institute
    More details about Commerical Truck Driving Instruction for CDL A or CDL B at Northeast Technical Institute
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,774
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    330
    a year, estimated
    $51,100
    price
    $6,790

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    CDL Truck Driver Class A

    Region 9 School of Applied Technology, Mexico

    No diploma needed

    Region 9 School of Applied Technology, Mexico · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$43,500
    Price if you pay yourself$6,500
    More details about CDL Truck Driver Class A at Region 9 School of Applied Technology
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,863
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    77
    a year, estimated
    $43,500
    price
    $6,500

  • Class AIn personEducation and courses

    Commercial Drivers License Class A Range and OTR Training

    Oxford Hills / Nezinscot Adult Education, South Paris

    Education and courses

    Oxford Hills / Nezinscot Adult Education, South Paris · Class A · In person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$57,200
    Price if you pay yourself$4,100
    School website, Commercial Drivers License Class A Range and OTR Training at Oxford Hills / Nezinscot Adult Education
    More details about Commercial Drivers License Class A Range and OTR Training at Oxford Hills / Nezinscot Adult Education
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,294
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    65
    a year, estimated
    $57,200
    price
    $4,100

  • Class AHybridNo diploma needed

    GoDriving Truck Training Both Class A

    Go.Driving.Co, Saco

    No diploma needed

    Go.Driving.Co, Saco · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$94,600
    Price if you pay yourself$4,665
    Program website, GoDriving Truck Training Both Class A at Go.Driving.Co
    More details about GoDriving Truck Training Both Class A at Go.Driving.Co
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $23,660
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    55
    a year, estimated
    $94,600
    price
    $4,665

  • Class BHybridNo diploma needed

    GoDriving Truck Training Class B

    Go.Driving.Co, Saco

    No diploma needed

    Go.Driving.Co, Saco · Class B · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$59,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,695
    Program website, GoDriving Truck Training Class B at Go.Driving.Co
    More details about GoDriving Truck Training Class B at Go.Driving.Co
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,961
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    48
    a year, estimated
    $59,800
    price
    $2,695

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    CDL Class A

    Eastern Aroostook Adult & Community Ed., Caribou

    No diploma needed

    Eastern Aroostook Adult & Community Ed., Caribou · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$30,600
    Price if you pay yourself$4,750
    Program website, CDL Class A at Eastern Aroostook Adult & Community Ed.
    More details about CDL Class A at Eastern Aroostook Adult & Community Ed.
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,656
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    46
    a year, estimated
    $30,600
    price
    $4,750

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Truck Driving Training Class A

    Keep Right Commercial Driving School, Palermo

    No diploma needed

    Keep Right Commercial Driving School, Palermo · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$65,800
    Price if you pay yourself$4,030
    More details about Commercial Truck Driving Training Class A at Keep Right Commercial Driving School
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,438
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    37
    a year, estimated
    $65,800
    price
    $4,030

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    CDL Class A Truck Driver Training Classroom Instruction

    Oxford Hills / Nezinscot Adult Education, South Paris

    No diploma needed

    Oxford Hills / Nezinscot Adult Education, South Paris · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$57,200
    Price if you pay yourself$5,900
    Program website, CDL Class A Truck Driver Training Classroom Instruction at Oxford Hills / Nezinscot Adult Education
    More details about CDL Class A Truck Driver Training Classroom Instruction at Oxford Hills / Nezinscot Adult Education
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,294
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    35
    a year, estimated
    $57,200
    price
    $5,900

  • Class BIn personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Truck Driving Training Class B

    Keep Right Commercial Driving School, Palermo

    No diploma needed

    Keep Right Commercial Driving School, Palermo · Class B · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$53,600
    Price if you pay yourself$2,030
    More details about Commercial Truck Driving Training Class B at Keep Right Commercial Driving School
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,399
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    24
    a year, estimated
    $53,600
    price
    $2,030

  • Class BIn personNo diploma needed

    CDL Truck Driver Class B

    Region 9 School of Applied Technology, Mexico

    No diploma needed

    Region 9 School of Applied Technology, Mexico · Class B · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    More details about CDL Truck Driver Class B at Region 9 School of Applied Technology
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    22
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,500

  • CDL (class not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Commercial Driving Academy

    Northern Maine Community College, Presque Isle

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Northern Maine Community College, Presque Isle · CDL (class not stated) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$36,700
    Price if you pay yourself$4,760
    School website, Commercial Driving Academy at Northern Maine Community College
    More details about Commercial Driving Academy at Northern Maine Community College
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,186
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $200
    Students counted
    22
    a year, estimated
    $36,700
    price
    $4,760

  • Class BHybridNo diploma needed

    Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

    Maranacook/Hall-Dale Adult & Commun, Readfield

    No diploma needed

    Maranacook/Hall-Dale Adult & Commun, Readfield · Class B · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$41,400
    Price if you pay yourself$200
    More details about Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at Maranacook/Hall-Dale Adult & Commun
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,359
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    13
    a year, estimated
    $41,400
    price
    $200

  • Bus and passengerIn personNo diploma needed

    CDL Class B with Bus

    Eastern Aroostook Adult & Community Ed., Caribou

    No diploma needed

    Eastern Aroostook Adult & Community Ed., Caribou · Bus and passenger · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$61,200
    Price if you pay yourself$3,500
    Program website, CDL Class B with Bus at Eastern Aroostook Adult & Community Ed.
    More details about CDL Class B with Bus at Eastern Aroostook Adult & Community Ed.
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,311
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    $61,200
    price
    $3,500

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    CDL-A

    Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative (PVAEC), Dover-Foxcroft

    No diploma needed

    Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative (PVAEC), Dover-Foxcroft · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$42,700
    Price if you pay yourself$5,500
    School website, CDL-A at Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative (PVAEC)
    More details about CDL-A at Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative (PVAEC)
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    60%
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,671
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    $42,700
    price
    $5,500

  • Endorsements and permit prepHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CDL Class B Permit Prep Course

    Portland Adult Education, Portland

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Portland Adult Education, Portland · Endorsements and permit prep · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$345
    Program website, CDL Class B Permit Prep Course at Portland Adult Education
    More details about CDL Class B Permit Prep Course at Portland Adult 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
    $345

  • Bus and passengerIn personNo diploma needed

    CDL Bus Driver Training

    Oxford Hills / Nezinscot Adult Education, South Paris

    No diploma needed

    Oxford Hills / Nezinscot Adult Education, South Paris · Bus and passenger · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,750
    Program website, CDL Bus Driver Training at Oxford Hills / Nezinscot Adult Education
    More details about CDL Bus Driver Training at Oxford Hills / Nezinscot Adult 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
    $1,750

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A

    Eastern Maine Community College, Bangor

    No diploma needed

    Eastern Maine Community College, Bangor · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,029
    School website, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A at Eastern Maine Community College
    More details about Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A at Eastern Maine Community College
    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
    $5,029

How to pay for CDL training in Maine

Workforce funding can pay for CDL training in Maine

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 Maine truck driving program numbers come from

Which Maine truck driving programs are on this list?

These are the truck driving programs Maine 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 Maine offers.

How Maine 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 Maine

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  5. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  7. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee: Task 21-1 discussion notes (2021)
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs