CDL training in Grand Rapids

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

3 schools offer these truck driving programs with classes in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood area, and every one is approved 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 Grand Rapids, 13 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma.

See the 13 programs

All 106 CDL training programs in Michigan, including online programs

How much does CDL training cost in Grand Rapids?

$4,120 to $5,000

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 13 programs with a price: $2,000 to $5,000

Finished the program: 99%
Working 6 months later: Not reported
Earned a year, estimated: Not reported
Length: 1 to 4 weeks

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

Is there free CDL training in Grand Rapids?

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 Grand Rapids cost $4,120 to $5,000.

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

All 13 CDL training programs in Grand Rapids approved for funding

13 programs

Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Truck Driving Training
A+B CDL Inc., Wyoming
No diploma needed
A+B CDL Inc., Wyoming · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,000
Program website, CDL Class A Truck Driving Training at A+B CDL Inc.
More details about CDL Class A Truck Driving Training at A+B CDL Inc.
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
251
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,000
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A - 120 hour Training Program
West Michigan CDL Inc., Grandville
No diploma needed
West Michigan CDL Inc., Grandville · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$48,200
Price if you pay yourself$5,000
Program website, CDL Class A - 120 hour Training Program at West Michigan CDL Inc.
More details about CDL Class A - 120 hour Training Program at West Michigan CDL Inc.
Finished
98%
Working at 6 months
71%
Earned in a quarter
$12,058
Length
3 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$143
Students counted
189
a year, estimated
$48,200
price
$5,000
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A 80 hour training program
West Michigan CDL Inc., Grandville
No diploma needed
West Michigan CDL Inc., Grandville · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$60,800
Price if you pay yourself$4,500
Program website, CDL Class A 80 hour training program at West Michigan CDL Inc.
More details about CDL Class A 80 hour training program at West Michigan CDL Inc.
Finished
99%
Working at 6 months
83%
Earned in a quarter
$15,190
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$143
Students counted
101
a year, estimated
$60,800
price
$4,500
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A - 160 Hour Program
FCG Truck Driver Training Inc, Byron Center
No diploma needed
FCG Truck Driver Training Inc, Byron Center · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,000
Program website, CDL Class A - 160 Hour Program at FCG Truck Driver Training Inc
More details about CDL Class A - 160 Hour Program at FCG Truck Driver Training Inc
Finished
99%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
82
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,000
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A - 80 Hour Program
FCG Truck Driver Training Inc, Byron Center
No diploma needed
FCG Truck Driver Training Inc, Byron Center · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,555
Program website, CDL Class A - 80 Hour Program at FCG Truck Driver Training Inc
More details about CDL Class A - 80 Hour Program at FCG Truck Driver Training Inc
Finished
99%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
2 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
76
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,555
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A - 40 Hour Program
FCG Truck Driver Training Inc, Byron Center
No diploma needed
FCG Truck Driver Training Inc, Byron Center · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,120
Program website, CDL Class A - 40 Hour Program at FCG Truck Driver Training Inc
More details about CDL Class A - 40 Hour Program at FCG Truck Driver Training Inc
Finished
98%
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
58
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,120
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A - 120 Hour Program
FCG Truck Driver Training Inc, Byron Center
No diploma needed
FCG Truck Driver Training Inc, Byron Center · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,000
Program website, CDL Class A - 120 Hour Program at FCG Truck Driver Training Inc
More details about CDL Class A - 120 Hour Program at FCG Truck Driver Training Inc
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
3 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
39
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,000
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A - 80 Hour Weekend Program
West Michigan CDL Inc., Grandville
No diploma needed
West Michigan CDL Inc., Grandville · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$56,500
Price if you pay yourself$5,000
Program website, CDL Class A - 80 Hour Weekend Program at West Michigan CDL Inc.
More details about CDL Class A - 80 Hour Weekend Program at West Michigan CDL Inc.
Finished
97%
Working at 6 months
86%
Earned in a quarter
$14,118
Length
5 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$143
Students counted
38
a year, estimated
$56,500
price
$5,000
Class BIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class B Training Program - Extended
West Michigan CDL Inc., Grandville
No diploma needed
West Michigan CDL Inc., Grandville · Class B · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,500
Program website, CDL Class B Training Program - Extended at West Michigan CDL Inc.
More details about CDL Class B Training Program - Extended at West Michigan CDL Inc.
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
1 week, 28 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$143
Students counted
24
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$3,500
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Course - 5 day Course
West Michigan CDL Inc., Grandville
No diploma needed
West Michigan CDL Inc., Grandville · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$78,000
Price if you pay yourself$4,000
Program website, CDL Class A Course - 5 day Course at West Michigan CDL Inc.
More details about CDL Class A Course - 5 day Course at West Michigan CDL Inc.
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
100%
Earned in a quarter
$19,500
Length
1 week, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$143
Students counted
22
a year, estimated
$78,000
price
$4,000
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A - 80 Hour - Nights or Weekend Program
FCG Truck Driver Training Inc, Byron Center
No diploma needed
FCG Truck Driver Training Inc, Byron Center · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,555
Program website, CDL Class A - 80 Hour - Nights or Weekend Program at FCG Truck Driver Training Inc
More details about CDL Class A - 80 Hour - Nights or Weekend Program at FCG Truck Driver Training Inc
Finished
100%
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
5 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
13
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$4,555
Class CIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class C - 16 Hour Program
FCG Truck Driver Training Inc, Byron Center
No diploma needed
FCG Truck Driver Training Inc, Byron Center · Class C · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,000
Program website, CDL Class C - 16 Hour Program at FCG Truck Driver Training Inc
More details about CDL Class C - 16 Hour Program at FCG Truck Driver Training Inc
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
1 week, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$2,000
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A - 160 Hour - Nights or Weekend Program
FCG Truck Driver Training Inc, Byron Center
No diploma needed
FCG Truck Driver Training Inc, Byron Center · Class A · In person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,000
Program website, CDL Class A - 160 Hour - Nights or Weekend Program at FCG Truck Driver Training Inc
More details about CDL Class A - 160 Hour - Nights or Weekend Program at FCG Truck Driver Training Inc
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
10 weeks, 16 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
a year, estimated
Not reported
price
$5,000

How to pay for CDL training in Grand Rapids

Workforce funding can pay for CDL training in Grand Rapids

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 Grand Rapids truck driving program numbers come from

Which Grand Rapids truck driving programs are on this list?

These are the truck driving programs with classes in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Michigan page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How Grand Rapids 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.

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CDL training in Grand Rapids

How much does CDL training cost in Grand Rapids?

Is there free CDL training in Grand Rapids?

All 13 CDL training programs in Grand Rapids approved for funding

CDL Class A Truck Driving Training

CDL Class A - 120 hour Training Program

CDL Class A 80 hour training program

CDL Class A - 160 Hour Program

CDL Class A - 80 Hour Program

CDL Class A - 40 Hour Program

CDL Class A - 120 Hour Program

CDL Class A - 80 Hour Weekend Program

CDL Class B Training Program - Extended

CDL Class A Course - 5 day Course

CDL Class A - 80 Hour - Nights or Weekend Program

CDL Class C - 16 Hour Program

CDL Class A - 160 Hour - Nights or Weekend Program